Snowflake
Snowflake Arctic Embed S
Compact embedding model from Snowflake. Good multilingual support.
0.033B parametersbertapache-2.01K context0.1GB - 0.1GB VRAM
Check Your Hardware
See which quantizations of Snowflake Arctic Embed S your hardware can run.
Quantization Options
| Quantization | Bits | File Size | VRAM Needed | RAM Needed | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 | 8 | 0.036 GB | 0.1 GB | 0.2 GB | 88% |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much VRAM do I need to run Snowflake Arctic Embed S?
Snowflake Arctic Embed S requires 0.1GB VRAM minimum with Q8_0 quantization. For full precision, you need 0.1GB VRAM.
What is the best quantization for Snowflake Arctic Embed S?
Q4_K_M offers the best balance of quality and VRAM usage. Q8_0 is near-lossless if you have enough VRAM.