Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
Yes — RTX 4060 8GB handles Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 well at FP16. Solid daily-driver performance on 8 GB VRAM.
Model Size
6.6B
Device VRAM
8 GB
Bandwidth
272 GB/s
Quantization
FP16
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB at FP16. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | – | – | ✓ Yes | Good | estimated |
Notes
FP16
~15-25 seconds per 1024x1024 image at 30 steps. 6.5GB VRAM. Tight but fits.
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 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 →Estimate method: SDXL FP16 ~6.5GB fits in 8GB. 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.