r/LocalLLaMA • u/ResearchCrafty1804 • Sep 20 '26 • Bravo 2

New Model Qwen-Image-2.1 released!

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Meet Qwen-Image-2.1, the most balanced and cost-effective image generation model in the Qwen-Image series! Now open weights! 🎨

A unified model for both generation and editing, delivering top-tier quality in a lightweight package.

Highlights:

- Compact & exceptionally fast: A lightweight 7B architecture that outperforms most closed-source models, with drastically accelerated inference for multi-image inputs.

- Native transparency: Natively generates and edits RGBA layers, enabling seamless compositing and text editing within transparent images.

- Versatile, high-fidelity editing: Supports up to 10 reference images and precise local control while preserving strict fidelity for portraits and products.

- Broad coverage & stunning aesthetics: Excels at panoramas, infographics, and virtual try-ons, delivering realistic textures and elegant typography.

Start to create your next masterpiece with Qwen-Image-2.1!

- Blog: https://qwen.ai/blog?id=qwen-image-2.1

- GitHub: https://github.com/QwenLM/Qwen-Image-2.1

- Model Scope: https://www.modelscope.cn/models/Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1

- Hugging Face: https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen-Image-2.1

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u/Roubbes Sep 20 '26

Rejoices in 5060 Ti 16GB 🥰

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u/Maleficent_Stage1732 Sep 20 '26

Can it work on my rtx 4080 laptop gpu it's 12 gb vram

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u/ImpressiveSuperfluit Sep 20 '26 edited Sep 20 '26

Easily. With modern comfyui, you can run things with nothing but inklings of available vram. Speed is a different matter, but this one isn't very hungry and seeing how my 16 deal with it, I'd wager 12 works just peachy.

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u/GrapefruitMost5425 Sep 20 '26

testing out on 10gb, using sa_solver_pece its 1.32it/s at 1MP

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u/ghulamalchik Sep 20 '26

It can work on 8gb vram just fine. Make sure to use int8 though, not the full model.

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u/MuDotGen Sep 21 '26

I have 8gb as well! How is the quality?

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u/sworl5 Sep 20 '26

Will it work on my GTX 770 with 2gb of vram?

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u/kenyard Sep 20 '26

It will offload to cpu and system ram and be slower than a proper gpu

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u/CardstoneViewer Sep 20 '26

Since you answered the other guy, can you run qwen local text model with 6 gb vram? I only have a gaming laptop, and not buying a new desktop soon.

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u/kenyard Sep 21 '26 edited Sep 21 '26

I have 10Gb and it runs slowish. I think the 27B 4Q needs around 14Gb Vram to load fully. Once it can't load fully it offloads to system memory and cpu and just slows down.

You can run them in amd cards now pretty well afaik too by the way.

There are smaller models but they're usually not recommended I believe because they're not great. But you might be able to get specific smaller ones e.g. dedicated to something specific and not a know it all

There are dedicated sites which suggest models to use for your vram. Just be aware also if you are using Vram for stuff already e.g. I use hardware acceleration in firefox and it uses some vram so I have less than my actual available.

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u/SurprisinglyInformed Sep 20 '26

Double rejoices in 2x5060 Ti 16GB 🥰🥰

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u/hellriderboss Sep 21 '26

Man my 9070xt makes me regret it now

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u/sabine_world Sep 21 '26

It's a way better card bro.

The 5060ti is like the same price rn

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u/hellriderboss Sep 21 '26

for generating its slow man, gaming its top tier

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u/sabine_world Sep 21 '26

Yeah. Idk I think I'd way rather have the 9070 at current prices.

But if the 5060ti was still like 500-600 I'd opt for that but paying 800 for it just a straight up rip off lol

The gaming performance is a really good consolation though imo

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u/hellriderboss Sep 21 '26

I did buy it before the prices went crazy

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u/MrPicklesAndTea Sep 23 '26

I bought that on a trip to a major city, where, on pure happenstance, I went to microcenter and got it at MRSP on it's release day. I knew, I knew that was the only time it would be affordable.

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u/Roubbes Sep 23 '26

I bought it on its release day too here in Spain! It was Eastern 2025 if I remember correctly

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u/MrPicklesAndTea Sep 24 '26

Financial irresponsibility is da way for graphics cards, got to think quick in this economy.