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Stable Diffusion user questions 12GB to 16GB VRAM upgrade benefits

A user is inquiring about the potential benefits of upgrading their graphics card from 12GB of VRAM to 16GB, specifically for use with Stable Diffusion. They are considering a 5070 Ti with 16GB VRAM but are unsure if the upgrade would provide a noticeable improvement over their current 4070 Ti with 12GB VRAM. The user is also contemplating the timing of the upgrade due to fluctuations in the computer parts market. AI

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Stable Diffusion user questions 12GB to 16GB VRAM upgrade benefits

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  1. r/StableDiffusion TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Tomski5421 ·

    Any Benefit from moving from 12gb vram to 16gb vram

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>My current rig is a 4070 ti 12gb vram with 32 gb system ram. Kicking myself for not getting the 16gb vram option back in 2024. The past few days I've been eyeing a 5070 ti 16gb vram but I didn't know if there would be any real benefit over what I…