Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 on NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop (40-60W)
Yes — RTX 4060 Laptop (40-60W) 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
256 GB/s
Quantization
FP16
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Stable Diffusion XL 1.0 on NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop (40-60W) 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
Sustained post-thermal-throttle performance. TDP-capped laptop variant.
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 RTX 4060 Laptop (40-60W)
NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop (40-60W) has 8 GB at 256 GB/s. Street price: $0.
See all models NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop (40-60W) can run →Estimate method: Community laptop benchmarks and thermal throttle reports. Reference hardware source: reddit.com (2026-03-14)
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.