Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Yes — RTX 3060 12GB handles Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 well at FP16. Solid daily-driver performance on 12 GB VRAM.
Model Size
6.6B
Device VRAM
12 GB
Bandwidth
360 GB/s
Quantization
FP16
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at FP16. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | – | – | ✓ Yes | Good | benchmarked |
Notes
FP16
~15-20 seconds per 1024x1024 image at 30 steps. SDXL requires ~6.5GB VRAM. Fits on 12GB with room for LoRA.
About Stable Diffusion XL 1.0
Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 (6.6B) is a image gen model. The standard for local image generation. 1024x1024 base resolution. Massive LoRA/checkpoint ecosystem. Runs well on 8GB+ VRAM. VRAM usage varies by resolution and batch size; 6.5GB is for single 1024x1024 generation.
View all Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 hardware options →About NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has 12 GB at 360 GB/s. Street price: $269.
See all models NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB can run →Builds with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Source: SD WebUI benchmarks (2026-01-15)
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.