Image
GA
Open source
Z-Image Turbo
Fast, cheap, commercially usable local image generation
Release2025-11
Context1K
Max output—
Parameters6B
Local / VRAM16–24 GB
LicenseOpen source
Overview
Z-Image Turbo is a model in the Image category from Z.ai (Zhipu AI). It was released in 2025-11. The vendor is based in China. Best for: Fast, cheap, commercially usable local image generation.
Hardware: Generates in 8 steps; a 16 GB GPU is enough.
Strengths
- Apache-2.0
- 6B
- 8 steps
- 16 GB GPU
Limits
- Less detailed than FLUX.2
- Average text rendering
Specifications
| Vendor | Z.ai (Zhipu AI) |
|---|---|
| Category | Image |
| Release | 2025-11 |
| Status | GA |
| License | Open source |
| License name | Apache-2.0 |
| Commercial use | Allowed |
| Parameters | 6B |
| Architecture | diffusion transformer |
| Context window | 1K |
| Input modalities | Text |
| Output modalities | Image |
| Prompt types | Text, Negative |
| Negative prompts | Yes |
| Max outputs | 1-4 |
| Resolution | 1MP-2K |
| Local deployment | Yes |
| VRAM | 16–24 GB |
| System RAM | 16–32 GB |
| API access | Yes |
| Pricing | Free weights |
| Confidence | High |
| Vendor country | China |
| Vendor type | Open lab |
Pricing & hardware
Free weights
This model can be self-hosted or run locally. Approximate GPU memory: 16–24 GB. Approximate system RAM: 16–32 GB. API access is available.