Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB cannot run Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large at any quantization level. The 8 GB of VRAM is insufficient.
Model Size
8.1B
Device VRAM
8 GB
Bandwidth
272 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 4060 8GB.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 | — | — | ✗ Offload | Not Viable | estimated |
Notes
Q8_0
Q8_0 needs 9GB, FP16 needs 12.5GB. 8GB insufficient.
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 4060 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB has 8 GB at 272 GB/s. Street price: $289.
See all models NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB can run →Source: Q8_0 9GB exceeds 8GB. FP16 12.5GB doesn't fit (2026-03-15)
Data last updated: 2026-03-15