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FLUX.2 Dev Full vs Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large

Compare deployment template, GPU tier, VRAM, estimated customer hourly cost, and practical fit for these two image models on ModelPilot.

Estimated hourly difference
-$1.13/hr
VRAM delta
-32GB
Price includes
Configured disk + service fee

FLUX.2 Dev Full

FLUX.2 is Black Forest Labs’ image model family with multi-image editing support. The catalog includes full and quantized configurations with different memory requirements. Review the selected workflow and GPU before launch.

GPU tier
GPU Very High VRAM (A100 80GB)
Estimated customer rate
$1.85/hr
VRAM
80GB
Template
comfyui-flux2

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large

Stable Diffusion is an image generation family from Stability AI with community fine-tunes and LoRAs. The catalog includes SDXL, SD 3.5 and SD 1.5 configurations. Choose a compatible model, workflow and license for your project.

GPU tier
GPU High VRAM (A6000)
Estimated customer rate
$0.72/hr
VRAM
48GB
Template
comfyui-dynamic

Deployment facts

FactorFLUX.2 Dev FullStable Diffusion 3.5 Large
Model familyflux2stable-diffusion
VariantDev Full (64GB)Large
Typeimageimage
Deployment templatecomfyui-flux2comfyui-dynamic
GPU tierGPU Very High VRAM (A100 80GB)GPU High VRAM (A6000)
GPUNVIDIA A100 80GB PCIeNVIDIA RTX A6000
VRAM80GB48GB
vCPU / RAM / disk8 vCPU / 117GB RAM / 300GB disk9 vCPU / 50GB RAM / 200GB disk
Estimated customer rate$1.85/hr$0.72/hr
Estimated 730-hour month$1348/mo$522/mo
Paid launchAvailable; review setup before launchAvailable; review setup before launch

Estimates use the same rate as the model catalog, including configured disk and the ModelPilot service fee. GPU time is billed during startup and while allocated. Configuration changes and retained storage can affect your total; review the launch details before paying.

Cost scenarios

Usage levelHours/moFLUX.2 Dev FullStable Diffusion 3.5 Large
Prototype40$73.84$28.60
Part-time app160$295$114
Always-on730$1348$522

What this comparison covers

  • FLUX.2 Dev Full: 80GB GPU memory, estimated $1.85/hr including configured disk and the service fee.
  • Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large: 48GB GPU memory, estimated $0.72/hr including configured disk and the service fee.
  • Review each template’s required input files, model downloads and manual setup steps before launching.
  • Dedicated GPU time is billed during startup and while allocated. Retained storage can remain billable after stopping.
  • These are deployment comparisons, not output-quality benchmarks. Test representative inputs and review the results for your project.

Configuration differences

FactorFLUX.2 Dev FullStable Diffusion 3.5 LargeLower cost or requirement
Lower estimated customer rate$1.85/hr$0.72/hrStable Diffusion 3.5 Large
Lower VRAM requirement80GB48GBStable Diffusion 3.5 Large
Cheaper always-on deployment$1348/mo$522/moStable Diffusion 3.5 Large

FAQ

Which is cheaper to run, FLUX.2 Dev Full or Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large?

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large has the lower estimated customer rate at $0.72/hr, including configured disk and the ModelPilot service fee. Startup is billed; retained storage and configuration changes can affect your total.

Which uses less VRAM, FLUX.2 Dev Full or Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large?

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large maps to the lower VRAM tier at 48GB in the current deployment recommendation.

Can both models run through ModelPilot?

Both have a deployment option in the catalog. Review each model's setup requirements, available GPU and estimated rate before launching. Output quality depends on the model, input and workflow.