Flux.1 Dev
27 consumer GPUs can run Flux.1 Dev at Q4 natively. Precise VRAM thresholds and benchmarks below.
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Execution Context
This model requires a Mid-range GPU (16 GB VRAM)
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RTX 5090
32 GB · Runs Q4 natively · Check availability
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System Requirements
VRAM by Quantization
| Quantization | VRAM needed | Disk space | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 (max quality) | 24 GB | 24 GB | Maximum |
| Q8 (high quality) | 16 GB | 12 GB | Near-lossless |
| Q4 (recommended) Best balance | 12 GB | 7 GB | Recommended |
| Q2 (minimum) | 8 GB | 4 GB | Quality loss |
Model Details
| Developer | Black Forest Labs |
| Parameters | 12B |
| License | FLUX.1-dev Non-Commercial |
| Use cases | image |
| Released | 2024-08 |
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black-forest-labs/FLUX.1-dev Can your GPU run Flux.1 Dev?
Flux.1 Dev requires 12 GB VRAM at Q4. 27 consumer GPUs meet this threshold. Below 8 GB or 10 GB you'll hit significant offload latency.
Hardware Performance Matrix
27 Q4 native · 12 offload · 1 unsupported
| GPU Unit | VRAM | Compatibility | Est. Speed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 32GB | Optimal | 84 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4090 | 24GB | Optimal | 47 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Ultra | 128GB | Optimal | 51 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5080 | 16GB | Optimal | 45 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M3 Ultra | 192GB | Optimal | 37 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4080 Super | 16GB | Optimal | 34 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 16GB | Optimal | 42 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3090 | 24GB | Optimal | 44 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Max 48GB | 48GB | Optimal | 25 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7900 XTX | 24GB | Optimal | 45 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Max 36GB | 36GB | Optimal | 25 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16GB | Optimal | 31 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3080 Ti | 12GB | Optimal | 33 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7900 XT | 20GB | Optimal | 37 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5070 | 12GB | Optimal | 31 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Pro | 24GB | Optimal | 13 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7800 XT | 16GB | Optimal | 29 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6800 XT | 16GB | Optimal | 20 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4070 | 12GB | Optimal | 20 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 16GB | Optimal | 13 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7700 XT | 12GB | Optimal | 18 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6700 XT | 12GB | Optimal | 13 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M3 Pro | 18GB | Optimal | 7 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3060 | 12GB | Optimal | 17 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M2 Pro | 16GB | Optimal | 9 tok/s | Calculate → |
| Arc A770 16GB | 16GB | Optimal | 8 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M1 Pro | 16GB | Optimal | 9 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3080 | 10GB | Offload | 35 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3070 Ti | 8GB | Offload | 23 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 8GB | Offload | 19 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3070 | 8GB | Offload | 19 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 8GB | Offload | 18 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 2080 Ti | 11GB | Offload | 16 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 | 8GB | Offload | 14 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7600 | 8GB | Offload | 12 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6600 XT | 8GB | Offload | 12 tok/s | Calculate → |
| Arc A750 8GB | 8GB | Offload | 9 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6600 | 8GB | Offload | 10 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3050 8GB | 8GB | Offload | 9 tok/s | Calculate → |
| GTX 1660 Super | 6GB | N/A | 11 tok/s | Calculate → |
Recommended GPUs for Flux.1 Dev
Best picks by compatibility, VRAM headroom, and value — prices and availability may change.
RTX 5090
32 GB VRAM
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RTX 4090
24 GB VRAM
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M4 Ultra
128 GB VRAM
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Flux.1 Dev — Compatibility guide
Flux.1 Dev needs intermediate hardware or Q4 quantization to run on consumer GPUs. With 12 GB VRAM you get the best quality. Use the VRAM calculator to see which quantization your GPU supports.
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Compatible Hardware
GPUs that run Flux.1 Dev at Q4 — sorted by AI performance score.
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