What Image Models Can I Run?

Find out which open-source image generation models your machine can actually run. Pick the right image model for your GPU or Apple Mac in seconds by checking system compatibility.

Dedicated GPU

Enter your GPU VRAM and System RAM to find open-source image models that run locally on your system (calibrated for standard 1024 × 1024 resolution).

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GPU VRAM (GB)

GB VRAM

Target GPU VRAM: 16 GB

Presets:

System RAM (GB)

GB RAM

Available for AI: 29.0 GB (after 3.0 GB reserve)

Presets:

Runtime Cast to FP16/BF16

Casts compatible FP32 components to FP16

Allow CPU Offloading

Offloads weights to RAM to prevent OOM

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Local Image Models Ranked

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Stable Diffusion XL Base 1.0

Top PickOpen Source

Stability AI

RealismMEDIUM-HIGHPrompt AdherenceMEDIUMEditingMEDIUMOutput QualityMEDIUM-HIGHCharacter ConsistencyMEDIUMText RenderingLOW

Variant Compatibility (Click to select)

$0.003Cost

fastSpeed

1KResolution

Specs 🤗 HF

Z-Image-Turbo

Open Source

Wan (Kuaishou / ByteDance)

RealismHIGHPrompt AdherenceHIGHEditingMEDIUMOutput QualityHIGHCharacter ConsistencyMEDIUMText RenderingHIGH

Variant Compatibility (Click to select)

$0.005Cost

real-timeSpeed

2KResolution

Specs 🤗 HF

FLUX.1 Schnell

Open Source

Black Forest Labs

RealismMEDIUMPrompt AdherenceMEDIUM-HIGHEditingMEDIUMOutput QualityMEDIUM-HIGHCharacter ConsistencyMEDIUMText RenderingMEDIUM

Variant Compatibility (Click to select)

Self HostCost

fastSpeed

2KResolution

Specs 🤗 HF

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