Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 run Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3)?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has 24GB VRAM. Here's exactly whichquantization (FP16, FP8, GGUF)of Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3) fits and how smoothly it runs.
Runs locally — recommended
This GPU has enough VRAM for Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3). Best pick: FP8 (Optimized) (~4.1GB) with 17.9GB headroom.
4.1GB
smallest fit on this GPU
Run it locally
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (24GB) · ~$1800 is a solid fit for Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3).
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Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3) variants on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
| Variant | Precision | Size | Total VRAM needed | Headroom | Fits? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M GGUF | GGUF Q4_K_M | 3.5GB | 5.5GB | +18.5GB | ✓ Fits | Download ↗ |
| FP8 (Optimized)REC | FP8 | 4.1GB | 6.1GB | +17.9GB | ✓ Fits | Download ↗ |
| FP16 (Standard) | FP16 | 8.1GB | 10.1GB | +13.9GB | ✓ Fits | Download ↗ |
"Total VRAM needed" = variant size + 2.0GB estimated text-encoder/VAE overhead. Headroom = GPU VRAM (24GB) − total needed. Green ≥ 1.5GB headroom; Red ≤ −2GB (will OOM).
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 at a glance
VRAM
24GB
Est. price
$1800
Best for
8.1GB Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3) and lighter
Other models on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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Other GPUs for Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3)
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