Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB can run Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large at Q8_0, though performance is acceptable. Consider a higher-end GPU for better results.
Model Size
8.1B
Device VRAM
10 GB
Bandwidth
760 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 3080 10GB.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 | — | — | ✓ Yes | Acceptable | estimated |
Notes
Q8_0
Q8_0 9GB fits barely in 10GB. Tight. Good image quality.
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 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 →Source: Performance estimates based on model size and device bandwidth (2026-03-15)
Data last updated: 2026-03-15