Starcoder2 7B vs GritLM 7B
Side-by-side comparison of VRAM requirements, quantization, context length, and hardware compatibility.
Specifications
| Starcoder2 7B | GritLM 7B | |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | 7.2B | 7.2B |
| Context | 16K | 33K |
| Architecture | Starcoder2ForCausalLM | MistralForCausalLM |
| License | bigcode-openrail-m | Apache 2.0 |
| Downloads | 19.8K | 9.8K |
| Released | Jun 2024 | Mar 2026 |
VRAM by Quantization: Starcoder2 7B vs GritLM 7B
| Quantization | Bits | Starcoder2 7B VRAM | GritLM 7B VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.40 | 3.5 GB | — |
| Q3_K_M | 3.90 | 3.9 GB | — |
| Q3_K_S | 3.50 | 3.6 GB | — |
| Q4_0 | 4.00 | 4.0 GB | — |
| Q4_K_M | 4.80 | 4.7 GB | — |
| Q5_K_M | 5.70 | 5.5 GB | — |
| Q6_K | 6.60 | 6.3 GB | — |
| Q8_0 | 8.00 | 7.6 GB | — |
Verdict
GritLM 7B supports a longer context window (33K tokens). Starcoder2 7B is the more widely downloaded of the two.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which has a longer context window, Starcoder2 7B or GritLM 7B?
Starcoder2 7B supports 16,384 tokens and GritLM 7B supports 32,768 tokens.
- What is the difference between Starcoder2 7B and GritLM 7B?
Starcoder2 7B is a 7.2B model from BigCode (StarCoder family), while GritLM 7B is a 7.2B model from GritLM. Compare their VRAM requirements above to see which fits your GPU or Mac.