Compatibility Check
Can I Run StarCoder2 15B on Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU)?
Yes — Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU) runs StarCoder2 15B fully on GPU at the Q8_0 quantization.
Estimated ~11.9 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q8_0
Full GPU inference — 32 GB VRAM meets the 20 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 32 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 17.5 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 20 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~11.9
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Every StarCoder2 15B quantization on Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU)
Each row runs the compatibility engine against your VRAM, RAM, and the model's requirements.
| Quantization | File Size | Min VRAM | Rec VRAM | Context | Verdict | Estimated tok/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 9 GB | 10.5 GB | 12 GB | 4K / 16K | Full GPU | ~17.8 |
| Q8_0Best fit | 16 GB | 17.5 GB | 20 GB | 4K / 16K | Full GPU | ~11.9 |
Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU) is solid pick for StarCoder2 15B
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