Can My GPU Run SD 1.5 VAE ft-mse?
VAE · VRAM requirements and compatibility for 78 GPUs
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Decode/encode latent images for SD 1.5. SD 1.5 VAE ft-mse is a vae model — developed by Stability AI, released 2022-10, 335MB parameters, 335 MB download, license: openrail.
Short answer: you need at least 0.2 GB of VRAM (0.3 GB recommended). 78 of 78 GPUs can run it; the smallest NVIDIA card that can is the GTX 1060 6GB (6 GB).
Check SD 1.5 VAE ft-mse on your GPUSD 1.5 VAE ft-mse VRAM requirements
| Format | VRAM |
|---|---|
| FP16 (full precision) | 0.3 GB |
| Minimum | 0.2 GB |
| Recommended | 0.3 GB |
| Optimal | 0.5 GB |
Tip: Fine-tuned VAE for sharper outputs. ~335MB.
Available as: ComfyUI, Diffusers.
Official pages: Hugging Face
Which GPUs can run SD 1.5 VAE ft-mse?
Ratings go from S (perfect) to F (can't run) and use the best format that fits in each card's VRAM. How ratings work.
NVIDIA
| GPU | VRAM | Rating | Runs as | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 32 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 5080 | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 5070 | 12 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 5060 | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 4090 | 24 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 4080 Super | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 4080 | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 12 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 4070 Super | 12 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 4070 | 12 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 4060 | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 3090 Ti | 24 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 3090 | 24 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 3080 Ti | 12 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 3080 12GB | 12 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 3080 10GB | 10 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 3070 Ti | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 3070 | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 5050 | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 3060 | 12 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 2080 Ti | 11 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 2080 Super | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 2080 | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 2070 Super | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 2070 | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 2060 Super | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RTX 2060 | 6 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| GTX 1080 Ti | 11 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| GTX 1080 | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| GTX 1070 Ti | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| GTX 1070 | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 6 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
AMD
| GPU | VRAM | Rating | Runs as | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RX 9070 XT | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 9070 | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 7900 XTX | 24 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 9070 GRE | 12 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 7900 XT | 20 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 9060 XT 16GB | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 9060 XT 8GB | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 7900 GRE | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 7800 XT | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 7700 XT | 12 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 7600 XT | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 7600 | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 6950 XT | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 6900 XT | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 6800 XT | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 6800 | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 6700 XT | 12 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 6600 XT | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| RX 6600 | 8 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
Apple
| GPU | VRAM | Rating | Runs as | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 Ultra | 96 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M3 Ultra | 96 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M4 Max | 48 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M5 Max | 48 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M4 Pro | 24 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M5 Pro | 24 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M4 | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M3 Max | 36 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M3 Pro | 18 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M5 | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M6 | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M3 | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M2 Ultra | 192 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M2 Max | 96 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M2 Pro | 32 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M2 | 24 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M1 Ultra | 128 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M1 Max | 64 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M1 Pro | 32 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
| M1 | 16 GB | Perfect | FP32 | Fast | Details |
Frequently asked questions
How much VRAM does SD 1.5 VAE ft-mse need?
SD 1.5 VAE ft-mse needs at least 0.2 GB of VRAM, 0.3 GB recommended, and 0.3 GB to run at full FP16 precision.
Can SD 1.5 VAE ft-mse run on 8 GB of VRAM (e.g. NVIDIA RTX 4060)?
On the NVIDIA RTX 4060: yes, in FP32 (rating S, perfect).
Can SD 1.5 VAE ft-mse run on the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12 GB)?
Yes, in FP32 (rating S, perfect).
Which GPUs can run SD 1.5 VAE ft-mse?
78 of the 78 GPUs we track can run it, and 78 run it well (rating B or better). The cheapest one that runs it well is the NVIDIA RTX 5050 (8 GB, about $249).
Does SD 1.5 VAE ft-mse work on AMD or Apple Silicon?
19 AMD Radeon and 20 Apple Silicon chips in our list can run it.