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Best local model for image generation on a 24 GB GPU
Open-weights models whose approximate minimum GPU memory is 24 GB or less, ranked from public benchmarks. Memory figures are approximate; quantised builds can need less.
CTop ranked: FLUX.2 [dev] (Black Forest Labs), 1,000 on Artificial Analysis Text to Image Arena (AA-Image-T2I v2.1).3 options listed · data verified 19 Oct 2026
Ranked list
| Tier | Name | Approach | Runs | Rated by | Price | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C |  FLUX.2 [dev]Black Forest Labs | Models | Local | 1,000 on Artificial Analysis Text to Image Arena (AA-Image-T2I v2.1) | ~24 GB VRAM | — |
| C |  Z-Image TurboAlibaba (Tongyi-MAI) | Models | Local | 934 on Artificial Analysis Text to Image Arena (AA-Image-T2I v2.1) | ~16 GB VRAM | — |
| C |  ERNIE-Image-TurboBaidu | Models | Local | 914 on Artificial Analysis Text to Image Arena (AA-Image-T2I v2.1) | ~24 GB VRAM | — |
Tiers come only from public benchmarks (Artificial Analysis Text to Image Arena (AA-Image-T2I v2.1)); tools without a result of their own inherit the tier of the best model they offer. How we rank.