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Juggernaut XL v9

Stable

by RunDiffusion

Premium photorealistic SDXL fine-tune focused on cinematic quality. Known for exceptional skin textures, lighting, and composition. Popular for portrait and fashion photography.

VRAM requirements, GPU fit, and setup notes for Juggernaut XL v9, including 8GB/12GB fit guidance where relevant. Recommended runtimes: ComfyUI and Automatic1111 support. Best download size: ~6.9 GB at FP16.

  • Exceptional skin textures and lighting
  • Cinematic composition and color grading
  • Full SDXL ecosystem compatibility
  • Preferred for portrait photography
ComfyUI, Automatic1111FP16 safetensors

Your hardware

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Parameters2.6B
Max Resolution1024×1024
Default Steps30
ArchitectureUNET
Licenseopenrail++

Image Quality Benchmarks

Measured quality metrics for Juggernaut XL v9 outputs.

Human Preference Score79%

How often humans prefer this model's output (0-100%)

Aesthetic Score7.6

Visual quality and composition rating (5-9 scale)

VRAM Requirements by Resolution and Precision

Compare which GPUs can run Juggernaut XL v9 at different precisions. FP8 uses less memory than FP16 when available, and the grade shows how comfortably each GPU handles the workload.

FP16 (full precision)

ResolutionVRAM RequiredRTX 4090 24GBRTX 3060 12GBRTX 4060 8GBMacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB
512×5127.6 GBSSBS
768×7687.8 GBSSBS
1024×10248.0 GBSSBS

Optimization Tips

Turbo / LCM distillation

Use distilled scheduler at 4-8 steps for faster iteration

ControlNets available

Add guided generation with 3 adapters (+1.2 GB VRAM each)

Rich LoRA ecosystem

Customize style, characters, and quality with community LoRAs

Run with Python

Run with Python (diffusers)
from diffusers import StableDiffusionXLPipeline
import torch

pipe = StableDiffusionXLPipeline.from_pretrained(
    "RunDiffusion/Juggernaut-XL-v9",
    torch_dtype=torch.float16
)
pipe.to("cuda")

image = pipe(
    prompt="your prompt here",
    num_inference_steps=30,
    guidance_scale=7.5,
    height=1024,
    width=1024,
).images[0]
image.save("output.png")

Get started

Setup instructions for running Juggernaut XL v9 locally

1. Download the model

Get the checkpoint from HuggingFace

2. Place in:

ComfyUI/models/checkpoints/

3. Launch ComfyUI

python main.py
Tip: For SDXL fine-tunes, you can optionally add the SDXL refiner for improved detail. Place the refiner checkpoint in the same folder and add a second KSampler with denoise ~0.3.

ComfyUI Workflow

Basic txt2img workflow for Juggernaut XL v9

7 nodes

Drag & drop into ComfyUI or use File → Import

Memory Breakdown

VRAM allocation at 1024×1024 on RTX 4090 24GB (24 GB)

Required: 8.0 GBAvailable: 24.0 GB
Weights5.2 GB
VAE0.2 GB
Text Encoder1.6 GB
Activations0.5 GB
Overhead0.5 GB

Estimated Generation Time

Time per image at 1024×1024, 28 steps, FP16.

RTX 4090 24GB~4.5s
RTX 3060 12GB~17s
RTX 4060 8GB~1m 8s
MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB~36.4s

Sample Outputs

Available Formats, Downloads & Setup

Download Juggernaut XL v9 in the precision that matches your GPU. Lower precision usually means less VRAM pressure, while higher precision keeps more quality.

格式精度大小提供商
safetensors推荐FP166.9 GBRunDiffusion下载

ControlNet Support

3 ControlNets available for Juggernaut XL v9. ControlNets add guided image generation (edges, depth, pose) at the cost of extra VRAM.

Canny Edge (SDXL)

+1.2 GB VRAM

Inherits SDXL base model ControlNet compatibility. Edge-based structural guidance.

comfyuiautomatic1111diffusers
View on HF

Depth Map (SDXL)

+1.2 GB VRAM

Inherits SDXL base model ControlNet compatibility. Depth-based spatial control.

comfyuiautomatic1111diffusers
View on HF

OpenPose (SDXL)

+1.2 GB VRAM

Inherits SDXL base model ControlNet compatibility. Human pose control.

comfyuiautomatic1111diffusers
View on HF

LoRA Ecosystem

Large Ecosystem

Full SDXL LoRA compatibility.

Fine-tune of sdxl-1-0 · Source: civitai

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Frequently asked questions

FAQ — Juggernaut XL v9 VRAM, Runtimes & Fit

How much VRAM does Juggernaut XL v9 need?

Juggernaut XL v9 (2.6B parameters) requires approximately 8.0 GB of VRAM at FP16 precision for standard 1024×1024 image generation. If you want a lighter setup, lower precisions like FP8 can reduce memory use when available.

Can I run Juggernaut XL v9 on an 8GB GPU?

Juggernaut XL v9 usually needs more than 8GB for comfortable local use. Check the VRAM table above for the exact resolution and precision trade-off.

Does Juggernaut XL v9 work in ComfyUI and Automatic1111?

Juggernaut XL v9 is marked for ComfyUI and Automatic1111 support in our catalog, so those are the runtimes we recommend first for local setup. If your workflow uses another front end, check the model's available formats and workflow notes above before downloading.

Can I run Juggernaut XL v9 on RTX 4090?

Yes, the RTX 4090 (24 GB VRAM) can run Juggernaut XL v9 comfortably at FP16. Expected generation time is around ~4.5s per image at 1024×1024.

Does Juggernaut XL v9 support ControlNet?

Yes, Juggernaut XL v9 has 3 ControlNet adapters available: Canny Edge (SDXL), Depth Map (SDXL), OpenPose (SDXL). Each ControlNet adds roughly 1.2 GB of extra VRAM.

Does Juggernaut XL v9 have LoRA support?

Full SDXL LoRA compatibility. The LoRA ecosystem for Juggernaut XL v9 is rated as "large". Each LoRA adds roughly 0.2 GB of extra VRAM.

How fast is Juggernaut XL v9?

On a reference GPU (RTX 4090 24GB), Juggernaut XL v9 generates a 1024×1024 image in approximately ~4.5s at FP16 with 28 inference steps. Faster GPUs with higher memory bandwidth will produce images more quickly.

About Juggernaut XL v9

Use cases
photorealisticportraitcinematic
Recommended runtimes
comfyuiautomatic1111

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