Nomic Embed Text v1.5
Nomic AI · dense · 0.137B parameters · 8,192 context
Parameters
0.137B
Context Window
8K tokens
Architecture
Dense
Best GPU
B200 SXM
Cheapest API
$0.01/M
Intelligence Brief
Nomic Embed Text v1.5 is a 0.137B parameter DENSE model from Nomic AI, featuring Multi-Head Attention (MHA) with 12 layers and 768 hidden dimensions. With a 8,192 token context window, it supports general text generation. The most cost-effective API deployment is via nomic at $0.01/M output tokens. For self-hosted inference, B200 SXM delivers optimal throughput at $4261/month.
Provider pricing
1 provider · canonical: nomic| Provider | Input $/M | Output $/M ▲ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomiccanonical | $0.0080 | $0.0080 | cheapest input · cheapest output |
Prices update via the nightly pricing cron + admin approvals at /admin/ingest-queue. The leaderboard's Input/Output cells show the canonical rate above; this table shows the full spread.
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Architecture Details
Memory Requirements
BF16 Weights
0.3 GB
FP8 Weights
0.1 GB
INT4 Weights
0.1 GB
GPU Compatibility Matrix
Nomic Embed Text v1.5 is compatible with 100% of GPU configurations across 41 GPUs at 3 precision levels.
GPU Recommendations
FP8 · 1 GPU · tensorrt-llm
83/100
score
Throughput
3.5K tok/s
Latency (ITL)
0.3ms
Est. TTFT
0ms
Cost/Month
$4261
Cost/M Tokens
$0.46
FP8 · 1 GPU · tensorrt-llm
83/100
score
Throughput
3.5K tok/s
Latency (ITL)
0.3ms
Est. TTFT
0ms
Cost/Month
$4271
Cost/M Tokens
$0.46
FP8 · 1 GPU · tensorrt-llm
83/100
score
Throughput
3.5K tok/s
Latency (ITL)
0.3ms
Est. TTFT
0ms
Cost/Month
$6169
Cost/M Tokens
$0.67
Deployment Options
API Deployment
nomic
$0.01/M
output tokens
Single GPU
B200 SXM
$4261/mo
Min VRAM: 0 GB
Multi-GPU
B200 SXM
3.5K tok/s
Best available config
API Pricing Comparison
| Provider | Input $/M | Output $/M | Badges |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomic | $0.01 | $0.01 | Cheapest |
Cost Analysis
| Provider | Input $/M | Output $/M | ~Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| nomicBest Value | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0 |
Cost per 1,000 Requests
Short (500 tok)
$0.01
via nomic
Medium (2K tok)
$0.02
via nomic
Long (8K tok)
$0.08
via nomic
Performance Estimates
Throughput by GPU
VRAM Breakdown (B200 SXM, FP8)
Precision Impact
bf16
0.3 GB
weights/GPU
fp8
0.1 GB
weights/GPU
~3.5K tok/s
Capabilities
Features
Supported Frameworks
Supported Precisions
Where to Deploy Nomic Embed Text v1.5
Self-Hosted Infrastructure
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM does Nomic Embed Text v1.5 need for inference?
Nomic Embed Text v1.5 requires approximately 0.3 GB of VRAM at BF16 precision, 0.1 GB at FP8, or 0.1 GB at INT4 quantization. Additional VRAM is needed for KV-cache (36864 bytes per token) and activations (~0.05 GB).
What is the best GPU for Nomic Embed Text v1.5?
The top recommended GPU for Nomic Embed Text v1.5 is the B200 SXM using FP8 precision. It achieves approximately 3.5K tokens/sec at an estimated cost of $4261/month ($0.46/M tokens). Score: 83/100.
How much does Nomic Embed Text v1.5 inference cost?
Nomic Embed Text v1.5 API inference starts from $0.01/M input tokens and $0.01/M output tokens. Self-hosted inference costs depend on your GPU configuration — use our ROI calculator for a detailed breakdown.