
nomic-embed-text v1.5 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB runs nomic-embed-text v1.5 at FP16. Usable on 16 GB VRAM β see full quantization options below.
Model Size
137M
Device VRAM
16 GB
Bandwidth
320 GB/s
Quantization
FP16
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for nomic-embed-text v1.5 on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB at FP16. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | β | β | β Yes | Acceptable | estimated |
Notes
FP16
RDNA 4 card with improving ROCm support; Vulkan remains the safer default in llama.cpp. FP16 fits in VRAM on this card.
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 βAbout AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16 GB at 320 GB/s. Street price: $349.
See all models AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB can run βEstimate method: Estimated from model VRAM requirements and AMD runtime maturity. Reference hardware source: github.com (2026-05-26)
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.