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
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo
Fast SD 3.5 for quick iterations.
- GPU tier
- GPU Efficient (L4)
- Base rate
- $0.39/hr
- VRAM
- 24GB
- Template
- comfyui-dynamic
Deployment facts
| Factor | Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium | Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Model family | stable-diffusion | stable-diffusion |
| Variant | Medium | Turbo |
| Type | image | image |
| Deployment template | comfyui-dynamic | comfyui-dynamic |
| GPU tier | GPU Efficient (L4) | GPU Efficient (L4) |
| GPU | NVIDIA L4 | NVIDIA L4 |
| VRAM | 24GB | 24GB |
| vCPU / RAM / disk | 12 vCPU / 50GB RAM / 200GB disk | 12 vCPU / 50GB RAM / 200GB disk |
| Base GPU rate | $0.39/hr | $0.39/hr |
| Base 24/7 monthly rate | $281/mo | $281/mo |
| Estimated first deploy | 18 min | 18 min |
| Config source | stable-diffusion-35-medium | stable-diffusion-35-turbo |
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 level | Hours/mo | Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium | Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype | 40 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
| Part-time app | 160 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
| Always-on | 720 | $281 | $281 |
Evidence summary
- stable-diffusion-35-medium and stable-diffusion-35-turbo are both image models, so this page compares a real same-category deployment decision rather than unrelated catalog entries.
- Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium maps to GPU Efficient (L4) at $0.39/hr; Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo maps to GPU Efficient (L4) at $0.39/hr.
- Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium uses comfyui-dynamic with comfyui; Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo uses comfyui-dynamic with comfyui.
- Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium is positioned for LoRA and fine-tune deployment and Custom model training base; Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo 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
| Factor | Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium | Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower base GPU cost | $0.39/hr | $0.39/hr | Tie |
| Lower VRAM requirement | 24GB | 24GB | Tie |
| Higher catalog popularity | 4 score | 3 score | Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium |
| Cheaper always-on deployment | $281/mo | $281/mo | Tie |
| More specific deployment template | comfyui-dynamic | comfyui-dynamic | Tie |
FAQ
Which is cheaper to run, Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium or Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo?
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, Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium or Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo?
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. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium uses the comfyui-dynamic deployment template and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo uses comfyui-dynamic. Check the deploy flow before launch for current template availability and pricing.