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Qwen Image 2512 (Latest) vs Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)

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

Base cost delta
-$0.10/hr
VRAM delta
-24GB
Quality checks
6/6

Qwen Image 2512 (Latest)

#1 open-source model. Superior text rendering, realistic humans.

GPU tier
GPU High VRAM (A6000)
Base rate
$0.49/hr
VRAM
48GB
Template
comfyui-qwen-image-2512

Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)

Character consistency via reference images. Upload a face/character photo and generate new scenes preserving identity. No custom nodes needed.

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

Deployment facts

FactorQwen Image 2512 (Latest)Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)
Model familyqwen-imageflux-kontext
Variant2512 (Latest)Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)
Typeimageimage
Deployment templatecomfyui-qwen-image-2512comfyui-flux
GPU tierGPU High VRAM (A6000)GPU Efficient (L4)
GPUNVIDIA RTX A6000NVIDIA L4
VRAM48GB24GB
vCPU / RAM / disk9 vCPU / 50GB RAM / 200GB disk12 vCPU / 50GB RAM / 200GB disk
Base GPU rate$0.49/hr$0.39/hr
Base 24/7 monthly rate$353/mo$281/mo
Estimated first deploy18 min18 min
Config sourceqwen-image-2512flux-kontext-dev-fp8

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/moQwen Image 2512 (Latest)Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)
Prototype40$19.60$15.60
Part-time app160$78.40$62.40
Always-on720$353$281

Evidence summary

  • qwen-image-2512 and flux-kontext-dev-fp8 are both image models, so this page compares a real same-category deployment decision rather than unrelated catalog entries.
  • Qwen Image 2512 (Latest) maps to GPU High VRAM (A6000) at $0.49/hr; Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency) maps to GPU Efficient (L4) at $0.39/hr.
  • Qwen Image 2512 (Latest) uses comfyui-qwen-image-2512 with comfyui; Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency) uses comfyui-flux with comfyui-flux.
  • Qwen Image 2512 (Latest) is positioned for Marketing and advertising visuals and Product photography; Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency) is positioned for Character-consistent social media content and Brand mascot in different scenes.
  • The comparison is generated from ModelPilot's committed modelConfig, modelSeoData, and instanceConfig files so deployment facts stay tied to the product catalog.

Decision matrix

FactorQwen Image 2512 (Latest)Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)Winner
Lower base GPU cost$0.49/hr$0.39/hrFlux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)
Lower VRAM requirement48GB24GBFlux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)
Higher catalog popularity11 score11 scoreTie
Cheaper always-on deployment$353/mo$281/moFlux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)
More specific deployment templatecomfyui-qwen-image-2512comfyui-fluxTie

FAQ

Which is cheaper to run, Qwen Image 2512 (Latest) or Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)?

Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency) 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, Qwen Image 2512 (Latest) or Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency)?

Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency) maps to the lower VRAM tier at 24GB in the current deployment recommendation.

Can both models run through ModelPilot?

Yes. Qwen Image 2512 (Latest) uses the comfyui-qwen-image-2512 deployment template and Flux Kontext Dev FP8 (Character Consistency) uses comfyui-flux. Check the deploy flow before launch for current template availability and pricing.