Question 1

Can GTX 1080 Ti 11GB run SQLCoder 7B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, GTX 1080 Ti 11GB can run SQLCoder 7B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 81.6 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does SQLCoder 7B need?

Accepted Answer

SQLCoder 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 7.7 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for SQLCoder 7B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for SQLCoder 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	81.6 tok/s	3451 ms	8K
Chat	B	Runs well	81.6 tok/s	1294 ms	8K
Coding	B	Runs well	81.6 tok/s	2372 ms	8K
RAG	B	Runs well	81.6 tok/s	4313 ms	8K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	81.6 tok/s	2804 ms	8K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	D34
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	D35
NVFP4	4

Can GTX 1080 Ti 11GB run SQLCoder 7B?

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