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Wan 2.2 5B Text-to-Video vs Wan 2.2 14B Text-to-Video

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

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

Wan 2.2 5B Text-to-Video

Wan 2.2 is Alibaba Tongyi Lab's video generation family. The dense 5B variant is the lighter option, while the 14B mixture-of-experts variants target higher-quality text-to-video and image-to-video generation on larger GPUs.

GPU tier
GPU High VRAM (A6000)
Estimated customer rate
$0.72/hr
VRAM
48GB
Template
comfyui-wan-t2v

Wan 2.2 14B Text-to-Video

Wan 2.2 is Alibaba Tongyi Lab's video generation family. The dense 5B variant is the lighter option, while the 14B mixture-of-experts variants target higher-quality text-to-video and image-to-video generation on larger GPUs.

GPU tier
GPU Very High VRAM (A100 80GB)
Estimated customer rate
$1.85/hr
VRAM
80GB
Template
comfyui-wan-t2v

Deployment facts

FactorWan 2.2 5B Text-to-VideoWan 2.2 14B Text-to-Video
Model familywan22wan22
Variant5B Text-to-Video14B Text-to-Video
Typevideovideo
Deployment templatecomfyui-wan-t2vcomfyui-wan-t2v
GPU tierGPU High VRAM (A6000)GPU Very High VRAM (A100 80GB)
GPUNVIDIA RTX A6000NVIDIA A100 80GB PCIe
VRAM48GB80GB
vCPU / RAM / disk9 vCPU / 50GB RAM / 200GB disk8 vCPU / 117GB RAM / 300GB disk
Estimated customer rate$0.72/hr$1.85/hr
Estimated 730-hour month$522/mo$1348/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/moWan 2.2 5B Text-to-VideoWan 2.2 14B Text-to-Video
Prototype40$28.60$73.84
Part-time app160$114$295
Always-on730$522$1348

What this comparison covers

  • Wan 2.2 5B Text-to-Video: 48GB GPU memory, estimated $0.72/hr including configured disk and the service fee.
  • Wan 2.2 14B Text-to-Video: 80GB GPU memory, estimated $1.85/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

FactorWan 2.2 5B Text-to-VideoWan 2.2 14B Text-to-VideoLower cost or requirement
Lower estimated customer rate$0.72/hr$1.85/hrWan 2.2 5B Text-to-Video
Lower VRAM requirement48GB80GBWan 2.2 5B Text-to-Video
Cheaper always-on deployment$522/mo$1348/moWan 2.2 5B Text-to-Video

FAQ

Which is cheaper to run, Wan 2.2 5B Text-to-Video or Wan 2.2 14B Text-to-Video?

Wan 2.2 5B Text-to-Video 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, Wan 2.2 5B Text-to-Video or Wan 2.2 14B Text-to-Video?

Wan 2.2 5B Text-to-Video 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.