Can I Run StarCoder 2 15B on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026

Not at Q4_K_M — that needs 9.4 GB and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB has 8 GB. Drop to Q2_K and it fits in 6.6 GB, with up to 8K of context.

The numbers

ModelStarCoder 2 15B
Parameters15B
QuantizationQ4_K_M
VRAM needed9.4 GB
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB VRAM8 GB
VerdictRuns at a lower quant
Fits atQ2_K (6.6 GB)
Max context8K

What to do next

Quantize to Q2_K. That is the cheapest fix — it costs some quality but no money.

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Running StarCoder 2 15B on this card:

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
8 GB VRAM · 150 W board power
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