Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB handles Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large well at Q8_0. A solid choice for this model.
Model Size
8.1B
Device VRAM
12 GB
Bandwidth
360 GB/s
Quantizations Tested
1
Performance by Quantization
Each row shows Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large performance at a different quality level on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 | — | 15000ms | ✓ Yes | Good | estimated |
Notes
Q8_0
Q8 variant (9GB) fits in 12GB. FP16 at 12.5GB doesn't fit. Image generation takes ~15s per image.
About Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large (8.1B) is a image gen model. Latest Stable Diffusion architecture with significantly improved prompt adherence, typography, and composition over SDXL. Higher VRAM requirement (12GB+ at FP16) but produces noticeably better images. The current standard for local image generation.
View all Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large hardware options →About NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has 12 GB at 360 GB/s. Street price: $269.
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Source: Performance estimates based on model size and device bandwidth (2026-03-15)
Data last updated: 2026-03-15