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Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium vs Stable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo

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

Base cost delta
$0.00/hr
VRAM delta
0GB
Quality checks
6/6

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

FactorStable Diffusion 3.5 MediumStable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo
Model familystable-diffusionstable-diffusion
VariantMediumTurbo
Typeimageimage
Deployment templatecomfyui-dynamiccomfyui-dynamic
GPU tierGPU Efficient (L4)GPU Efficient (L4)
GPUNVIDIA L4NVIDIA L4
VRAM24GB24GB
vCPU / RAM / disk12 vCPU / 50GB RAM / 200GB disk12 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 deploy18 min18 min
Config sourcestable-diffusion-35-mediumstable-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 levelHours/moStable Diffusion 3.5 MediumStable Diffusion 3.5 Turbo
Prototype40$15.60$15.60
Part-time app160$62.40$62.40
Always-on720$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

FactorStable Diffusion 3.5 MediumStable Diffusion 3.5 TurboWinner
Lower base GPU cost$0.39/hr$0.39/hrTie
Lower VRAM requirement24GB24GBTie
Higher catalog popularity4 score3 scoreStable Diffusion 3.5 Medium
Cheaper always-on deployment$281/mo$281/moTie
More specific deployment templatecomfyui-dynamiccomfyui-dynamicTie

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.