Question 1

Can RTX 3080 12GB run Starling LM 7B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, RTX 3080 12GB can run Starling LM 7B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 153.8 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Starling LM 7B need?

Accepted Answer

Starling LM 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 7.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Starling LM 7B?

Accepted Answer

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

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	B	Runs well	162.3 tok/s	1735 ms	8K
Chat	C	Runs well	162.3 tok/s	651 ms	8K
Coding	B	Runs well	153.8 tok/s	1259 ms	8K
RAG	B	Runs well	162.3 tok/s	2169 ms	8K
Reasoning	B	Runs well	162.3 tok/s	1410 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 RTX 3080 12GB run Starling LM 7B?

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