Budget Pick
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB3 GB VRAM · ~286.6 tok/s
Lowest cost that meets recommended VRAM
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BGE Large EN v1.5 is a 0.335B parameter model from the BGE family. Check if your hardware can handle it.
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Beginner tip: minimum values mean the model can start, while recommended values usually feel smoother during real use. VRAM is your GPU's dedicated memory; RAM is your system memory used as fallback. See the full glossary.
| Quantization | File Size | Min VRAM | Recommended VRAM | Min RAM | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16Easiest | 0.67 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB | 512 / 512 |
Not sure your GPU has enough VRAM? Compare GPUs that can run BGE Large EN v1.5.
These GPUs meet the recommended 2 GB VRAM for the FP16 quantization. Estimated speeds are approximate and assume full GPU offloading.
Budget Pick
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB3 GB VRAM · ~286.6 tok/s
Lowest cost that meets recommended VRAM
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 509032 GB VRAM · ~2674.6 tok/s
Highest estimated throughput
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti8 GB VRAM · ~907.5 tok/s
Best speed per dollar of VRAM
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Why choose BGE Large EN v1.5?
General-purpose local model brief
Quantization tip: Benchmark at least two quantizations and validate with a task-specific eval set before production use.