Can Nomic Embed Text v1.5 run on NVIDIA V100 32GB?

YES — Runs Great

B66Good
Estimated from fit model

Nomic Embed Text v1.5 needs ~5.2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA V100 32GB has 32.0 GB. With F16 quantization, expect ~2 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: BasicBottleneck: Memory bandwidth
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Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

F16 (Maximum quality) 5.2 GB, 2.0 tok/s, Runs well
5.2 GB required32.0 GB available
16% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

2.0 tok/s

TTFT

96800 ms

Safe context

8K

Memory

5.2 GB / 32.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights0.3 GB
KV Cache0.5 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom3.2 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsNomic Embed Text v1.5 on NVIDIA V100 32GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API. When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed. Key benefits of running locally: - Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine - No per-token cost or rate limits - Works offline once the model is downloaded - Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb: Model size Q4 (4-bit) Q8 (8-bit) FP16 7B params ~4.3 GB ~7.5 GB ~14 GB 13B params ~7.9 GB ~13.9 GB ~26 GB 70B params ~42.7 GB ~74.9 GB ~140 GB Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 2.0 tok/s decode · 96.8s TTFT (warm) · 5 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This model fits, but memory bandwidth is the part holding decode speed back.

Throughput will feel slow

Estimated decode speed is only 2.0 tok/s, so this is more of a technical fit than a comfortable daily-driver setup.

Best improvement path

Prioritize bandwidth, not only capacity

If this workload feels slow, the next useful step is often a GPU tier with materially faster memory bandwidth rather than only a small bump in capacity.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatBRuns well2.0 tok/s52800 ms8K
CodingBRuns well2.0 tok/s96800 ms8K
Agentic CodingBRuns well2.0 tok/s140800 ms8K
ReasoningBRuns well2.0 tok/s114400 ms8K
RAGBRuns well2.0 tok/s176000 ms8K

Quantization options

How Nomic Embed Text v1.5 (0.13699999451637268B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA V100 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
0.1 GB
LowA75
Q3_K_S
3
0.1 GB
LowA75
NVFP4
4
0.1 GB
MediumA75
Q4_K_M
4
0.1 GB
MediumA75
Q5_K_M
5
0.1 GB
HighA75
Q6_K
6
0.1 GB
HighA75
Q8_0
8
0.1 GB
Very HighA75
F16Best for your GPU
16
0.3 GB
MaximumA75

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Nomic Embed Text v1.5 on your machine.

Run

ollama run nomic-embed-text

Upgrade-Optionen

Hardware, die Nomic Embed Text v1.5 gut ausführt

Frequently asked questions

Can NVIDIA V100 32GB run Nomic Embed Text v1.5?

Yes, NVIDIA V100 32GB can run Nomic Embed Text v1.5 with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 2.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Nomic Embed Text v1.5 need?

Nomic Embed Text v1.5 (0.13699999451637268B parameters) requires approximately 5.2 GB of memory with F16 quantization.

What is the best quantization for Nomic Embed Text v1.5?

The recommended quantization for Nomic Embed Text v1.5 is F16, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Nomic Embed Text v1.5 run at on NVIDIA V100 32GB?

On NVIDIA V100 32GB, Nomic Embed Text v1.5 achieves approximately 2.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 96800ms using F16 quantization.

Can NVIDIA V100 32GB run Nomic Embed Text v1.5 for coding?

For coding workloads, Nomic Embed Text v1.5 on NVIDIA V100 32GB receives a B grade with 2.0 tok/s and 8K context.

What context window can Nomic Embed Text v1.5 use on NVIDIA V100 32GB?

On NVIDIA V100 32GB, Nomic Embed Text v1.5 can safely use up to 8K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 8K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Nomic Embed Text v1.5 feels slow on NVIDIA V100 32GB?

Prioritize bandwidth, not only capacity. If this workload feels slow, the next useful step is often a GPU tier with materially faster memory bandwidth rather than only a small bump in capacity.

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