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New 4-bit Minimax model optimized for low VRAM released

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A new 4-bit version of the Minimax model has been released by Kijay Bahadur Singh, designed to run efficiently on systems with 8GB of VRAM or less. This w4a8 model type offers comparable or improved speed over 8-bit models, making it accessible for users with limited hardware. The release also includes a smaller 2.9GB video VAE, and users will need to update their Comfy UI to the latest version, supporting CUDA 13.0 and above, to utilize these optimizations. AI

IMPACT Enables users with limited hardware to run advanced image generation models more efficiently.

RANK_REASON This is a release of an optimized version of an existing model for specific hardware constraints, not a novel frontier model release.

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New 4-bit Minimax model optimized for low VRAM released

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  1. r/StableDiffusion TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/CurrentNew1039 ·

    For 8GB (& below) Vram Rockers, kijay released a 4 bit version of minimax

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/1vioist/for_8gb_below_vram_rockers_kijay_released_a_4_bit/"> <img alt="For 8GB (&amp; below) Vram Rockers, kijay released a 4 bit version of minimax" src="https://external-preview.redd.it/zhNN1G4eM1i98T5T…

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