Compatibility Check
Can I Run StarCoder2 15B on Apple M3 Max?
Yes — Apple M3 Max runs StarCoder2 15B fully on GPU at the Q8_0 quantization.
Estimated ~23.8 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q8_0
Full GPU inference — 128 GB VRAM meets the 20 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 128 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 17.5 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 20 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~23.8
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Every StarCoder2 15B quantization on Apple M3 Max
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 | ~35.6 |
| Q8_0Best fit | 16 GB | 17.5 GB | 20 GB | 4K / 16K | Full GPU | ~23.8 |
Apple M3 Max is solid pick for StarCoder2 15B
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