all-MiniLM-L6-v2 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Yes — RTX 3060 12GB runs all-MiniLM-L6-v2 excellently at FP16 — real-time capable. 12 GB VRAM with plenty of headroom.
Model Size
23M
Device VRAM
12 GB
Bandwidth
360 GB/s
Quantization
FP16
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for all-MiniLM-L6-v2 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at FP16. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | – | 5ms | ✓ Yes | Excellent | estimated |
Notes
FP16
23M params, negligible VRAM. Fastest embedding option for builders.
At 0.25GB, runs alongside any model with zero meaningful impact.
About all-MiniLM-L6-v2
all-MiniLM-L6-v2 (23M) is a embeddings, ai building model. Ultra-lightweight embedding model at 23M params. Fastest option for local embeddings. Lower quality than nomic-embed but practically free in VRAM. Ideal when running alongside large coding models and every MB of VRAM matters. The tiny model for builders who need RAG without the VRAM cost.
View all all-MiniLM-L6-v2 hardware options →About NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has 12 GB at 360 GB/s. Street price: $269.
See all models NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB can run →Builds with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Estimate method: Model card. Reference hardware source: huggingface.co (2026-01-15)
Performance varies by driver version, inference engine, quantization method, context length, and system configuration. Figures shown are estimates based on community benchmarks and may not reflect your exact setup. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. OwnRig is independent and not affiliated with any hardware or AI model provider.