Can the RTX 3090 24 GB run Chroma1-HD?
Yes. 16-bit fits on the RTX 3090 24 GB with 3.9 GB to spare.
Take 16-bit (17.8 GB). In use it comes to about 20.1 GB, with 3.9 GB left over on 24 GB.
01What to download
| Part | File | Folder | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Chroma1-HD.safetensors 16-bit · lodestones/Chroma1-HD | models/diffusion_models | 17.8 GB | Download → |
| Text encoder | t5xxl_fp8_e4m3fn.safetensors T5-XXL FP8 · comfyanonymous/flux_text_encoders | models/text_encoders | 4.9 GB | Download → |
| VAE | ae.safetensors FLUX.1 VAE (ae) · lodestones/Chroma | models/vae | 0.3 GB | Download → |
| Total download · keep about the same free on disk | 23.0 GB | |||
Alternatives: T5-XXL FP16 (9.8 GB). Sizes from Hugging Face, 2026-10-01.
Free ComfyUI workflow, tested on my RTX 5060 Ti: FP8 workflow (.json). Drag the file into ComfyUI. All workflows →
02Every Chroma1-HD file on 24 GB
| File | Size | Needed | On this card | Quality | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-bit ← SAFETENSORS · lodestones | 17.8 GB | 20.1 GB | fits · 3.9 GB spare | the original weights | Hugging Face → |
| Q8_0 GGUF · silveroxides | 9.7 GB | 12.0 GB | fits · 12.0 GB spare | practically identical to the original | Hugging Face → |
| FP8 SAFETENSORS · Comfy-Org | 9.2 GB | 11.5 GB | fits · 12.5 GB spare | practically identical to the original | Hugging Face → |
| Q6_K GGUF · silveroxides | 7.7 GB | 10.0 GB | fits · 14.0 GB spare | very close to the original | Hugging Face → |
| Q5_K_M GGUF · silveroxides | 6.7 GB | 9.0 GB | fits · 15.0 GB spare | close; small differences in fine detail | Hugging Face → |
| Q4_K_M GGUF · silveroxides | 5.6 GB | 7.9 GB | fits · 16.1 GB spare | good; some loss in fine detail and text | Hugging Face → |
| Q3_K_S GGUF · silveroxides | 4.3 GB | 6.6 GB | fits · 17.4 GB spare | noticeable loss of detail | Hugging Face → |
| Q2_K GGUF · silveroxides | 3.4 GB | 5.7 GB | fits · 18.3 GB spare | heavy loss; a last resort | Hugging Face → |
“Needed” adds 1.5 GB of working memory for Chroma1-HD and a 0.8 GB reserve. Sizes 2026-10-01.
03Measured and reported results
Nobody has sent measured numbers for this pair yet. If you run Chroma1-HD on a RTX 3090 24 GB, send your time per image and peak VRAM and it will appear here, credited.
04About the RTX 3090 24 GB
The RTX 3090 24 GB (Ampere) has no FP8 compute. FP8 files still load and save memory, but ComfyUI converts them back before the maths, so there is no speed gain - Q8_0 GGUF is the closer-to-original 8-bit choice. ComfyUI can compute INT8 files natively on NVIDIA, which is worth a try where a model offers one.
24 GB GDDR6X · 384-bit · 936 GB/s · Ampere. Everything that runs on it →
05Questions
How much VRAM does Chroma1-HD need?
Around 5.7 GB with the smallest file (Q2_K) and 11.5 GB with an 8-bit file (FP8). The full 16-bit file needs about 20.1 GB.
Which Chroma1-HD file should I download for the RTX 3090 24 GB?
16-bit (17.8 GB) from lodestones/Chroma1-HD.
FP8 or Q8_0 for Chroma1-HD on the RTX 3090 24 GB?
Q8_0 (9.7 GB). The RTX 3090 24 GB has no FP8 maths, so FP8 (9.2 GB) only saves memory and is a step further from the original.
How much do I need to download for Chroma1-HD on the RTX 3090 24 GB?
23.0 GB: Chroma1-HD.safetensors, t5xxl_fp8_e4m3fn.safetensors, ae.safetensors.