
FLUX.1 Dev on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
RTX 3080 10GB cannot run FLUX.1 Dev. 10 GB VRAM is insufficient at any quantization level.
Model Size
12B
Device VRAM
10 GB
Bandwidth
760 GB/s
Quantization
Q4_K_M
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for FLUX.1 Dev on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB at Q4_K_M. This pairing has limitations β check the rating and notes below.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | β | β | β Offload | Not viable | estimated |
Notes
Q4_K_M
Q4 7.2GB technically fits but image gen overhead and quality tradeoffs make it not viable for 10GB. Offloading too slow.
About FLUX.1 Dev
FLUX.1 Dev (12B) is a image gen model. State-of-the-art image generation. Significantly better prompt adherence and image quality than SDXL. 12B parameter transformer model (not diffusion UNet). FP16 requires 24GB VRAM, but Q4 quantization brings it to 8GB GPUs. Non-commercial license.
View all FLUX.1 Dev hardware options βAbout NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB has 10 GB at 760 GB/s. Street price: $399.
See all models NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB can run βEstimate method: Performance estimates based on model size and device bandwidth. Reference hardware source: github.com (2026-03-15)
Performance varies by driver version, inference engine, quantization method, context length, and system configuration. Figures shown are estimates based on community benchmarks and may not reflect your exact setup. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. OwnRig is independent and not affiliated with any hardware or AI model provider.