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FLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB) vs Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

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

Base cost delta
-$1.00/hr
VRAM delta
-56GB
Quality checks
6/6

FLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB)

Full 32B model. Requires 48GB+ VRAM (H100). Maximum quality and fidelity.

GPU tier
GPU Very High VRAM (A100 80GB)
Base rate
$1.39/hr
VRAM
80GB
Template
comfyui-flux2

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium

Good balance of quality and speed.

GPU tier
GPU Efficient (L4)
Base rate
$0.39/hr
VRAM
24GB
Template
comfyui-dynamic

Deployment facts

FactorFLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB)Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
Model familyflux2stable-diffusion
VariantDev Full (64GB)Medium
Typeimageimage
Deployment templatecomfyui-flux2comfyui-dynamic
GPU tierGPU Very High VRAM (A100 80GB)GPU Efficient (L4)
GPUNVIDIA A100 80GB PCIeNVIDIA L4
VRAM80GB24GB
vCPU / RAM / disk8 vCPU / 117GB RAM / 300GB disk12 vCPU / 50GB RAM / 200GB disk
Base GPU rate$1.39/hr$0.39/hr
Base 24/7 monthly rate$1001/mo$281/mo
Estimated first deploy18 min18 min
Config sourceflux2-devstable-diffusion-35-medium

Base GPU rates are sourced from the current instance configuration. Final billed price can include ModelPilot service markup and active usage settings.

Cost scenarios

Usage levelHours/moFLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB)Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
Prototype40$55.60$15.60
Part-time app160$222$62.40
Always-on720$1001$281

Evidence summary

  • flux2-dev and stable-diffusion-35-medium are both image models, so this page compares a real same-category deployment decision rather than unrelated catalog entries.
  • FLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB) maps to GPU Very High VRAM (A100 80GB) at $1.39/hr; Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium maps to GPU Efficient (L4) at $0.39/hr.
  • FLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB) uses comfyui-flux2 with comfyui; Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium uses comfyui-dynamic with comfyui.
  • FLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB) is positioned for Multi-image editing workflows and Professional image generation; Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium is positioned for LoRA and fine-tune deployment and Custom model training base.
  • The comparison is generated from ModelPilot's committed modelConfig, modelSeoData, and instanceConfig files so deployment facts stay tied to the product catalog.

Decision matrix

FactorFLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB)Stable Diffusion 3.5 MediumWinner
Lower base GPU cost$1.39/hr$0.39/hrStable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
Lower VRAM requirement80GB24GBStable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
Higher catalog popularity8 score4 scoreFLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB)
Cheaper always-on deployment$1001/mo$281/moStable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
More specific deployment templatecomfyui-flux2comfyui-dynamicTie

FAQ

Which is cheaper to run, FLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB) or Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium?

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium has the lower base GPU rate in the current ModelPilot config at $0.39/hr before any service markup or usage-specific adjustments.

Which uses less VRAM, FLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB) or Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium?

Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium maps to the lower VRAM tier at 24GB in the current deployment recommendation.

Can both models run through ModelPilot?

Yes. FLUX.2 Dev Full (64GB) uses the comfyui-flux2 deployment template and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium uses comfyui-dynamic. Check the deploy flow before launch for current template availability and pricing.