Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 run Pony Diffusion locally?

Yes — the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 has 4GB VRAM. It can run Pony Diffusion with a smaller quantization or offloading (best variant: FP8 (Optimized), ~3.3GB).

What is the best Pony Diffusion quantization for a 4GB GPU?

The FP8 (Optimized) variant (~3.3GB) is the best fit on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650.

GPU × Model Compatibility

Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 run Pony Diffusion?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 has 4GB VRAM. Here's exactly whichquantization (FP16, FP8, GGUF)of Pony Diffusion fits and how smoothly it runs.

Runs with trade-offs

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 can run Pony Diffusion, but you'll need to use the FP8 (Optimized) variant (~3.3GB) and may need to offload parts of the model.

3.3GB

smallest fit on this GPU

Run it locally

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB) · ~$149 is a solid fit for Pony Diffusion.

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Pony Diffusion variants on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

Variant	Precision	Size	Total VRAM needed	Headroom	Fits?
FP8 (Optimized)	FP8	3.3GB	4.3GB	-0.3GB	⚠ Tight	Download ↗
FP16 (Standard)REC	FP16	6.5GB	7.5GB	-3.5GB	✗ OOM	Download ↗

"Total VRAM needed" = variant size + 1.0GB estimated text-encoder/VAE overhead. Headroom = GPU VRAM (4GB) − total needed. Green ≥ 1.5GB headroom; Red ≤ −2GB (will OOM).

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 at a glance

VRAM

4GB

Est. price

$149

Best for

6.5GB Pony Diffusion and lighter

Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 run Pony Diffusion?

Runs with trade-offs

Run it locally

Pony Diffusion variants on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 at a glance

Other models on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

Other GPUs for Pony Diffusion