LocalClaw/LLM/StarCoder 2 (15B)
Open-weight local LLM

StarCoder 2 (15B)

Transparent open code LLM. 600+ languages. Trained on The Stack v2. 1.3M downloads.

16 GB sweet spot 12 GB RAM Q5_K_M Coding assistant
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Parameters
15B
Minimum RAM
12 GB
Model size
9 GB
Quantization
Q5_K_M

Can StarCoder 2 (15B) run locally?

StarCoder 2 (15B) is a practical pick for 16 GB machines, especially with Q5_K_M quantization.

Search for starcoder2-15b in LM Studio or another GGUF-compatible runtime.

bartowski/starcoder2-15b-GGUF
codepower

Install path

01
Check RAM fitMinimum 12 GB RAM. Start with the Q5_K_M quant.
02
Load the modelSearch starcoder2-15b in LM Studio.
03
Control locallyUse LocalClaw to manage models, agents, chat, channels and scheduled OpenClaw work.

Strengths

  • Transparent open code LLM. 600+ languages. Trained on The Stack v2. 1.3M downloads.

Limitations

  • Performance depends on quantization, RAM bandwidth and runtime support.

Best use cases

  • code
  • power

Capability profile

speed
6
quality
6
coding
8
reasoning
5

Technical notes

Developer
starcoder
License
See model repository
Context window
Unknown tokens
Architecture
See model card

This model fits these next steps

Hardware fit is based on LocalClaw's RAM tier, model size and quantization metadata. Always leave memory headroom for your OS and runtime.

Starter desktopMac mini M4 16GBPortable fitMacBook Air M4 16GBBest 16GB models16GB RAM guide

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