nomic-embed-text v1.5 on Apple M4 Pro (48GB)
Yes — M4 Pro (48GB) runs nomic-embed-text v1.5 excellently at FP16 — real-time capable. 48 GB VRAM with plenty of headroom.
Model Size
137M
Device VRAM
48 GB
Bandwidth
273 GB/s
Quantization
FP16
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for nomic-embed-text v1.5 on Apple M4 Pro (48GB) at FP16. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | – | 12ms | ✓ Yes | Excellent | estimated |
Notes
FP16
0.5GB VRAM. Trivial on 48GB unified memory.
About nomic-embed-text v1.5
nomic-embed-text v1.5 (137M) is a embeddings, ai building model. High-quality text embedding model for RAG pipelines. 137M params, negligible VRAM. Competitive with OpenAI's ada-002 on MTEB benchmarks. Essential for builders running local RAG with Cursor or similar tools. Can run concurrently with coding models without meaningful VRAM impact.
View all nomic-embed-text v1.5 hardware options →About Apple M4 Pro (48GB)
Apple M4 Pro (48GB) has 48 GB at 273 GB/s. Available in MacBook Pro 16-inch, Mac Mini.
See all models Apple M4 Pro (48GB) can run →Estimate method: Model card. Reference hardware source: huggingface.co (2026-03-01)
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.