[enhancement]: Optional acceleration for non-distilled models
Author: iwr-redmondCreated Aug 26, 2026Updated Sep 13, 2026
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Is there an existing issue for this?
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What should this feature add?
It may be helpful to add support for easy access to distillation LoRAs on non-distilled architectures, e.g. for Strix Halo users and those with lower-end cards that have sufficient memory but slower rendering speeds. I reckon that this would be best done in stages:
- Testing support for acceleration LoRAs (noting https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI/issues/8415)
- Adding relevant LoRAs to the Starter Models list
- Adding a checkbox to the linear UI that can be activated by users when desired
- Guarding against incompatible CFG settings when acceleration is activated
Here is a list of likely LoRAs for inclusion:
| Architecture | Steps | Huggingface Repository |
|---|---|---|
| Stable Diffusion 1.5 | 8 (CFG preserved) | ByteDance/Hyper-SD |
| Stable Diffusion XL | 8 (CFG preserved) | ByteDance/Hyper-SD |
| Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium | 4 (requires CFG=1) | tensorart/stable-diffusion-3.5-medium-turbo |
| Flux.1 Dev | 4* | Lingyuzhou/Hyper_Flux.1_Dev_4_step_Lora |
| Anima | 4 (requires CFG=1) | sorryhyun/anima-turbo-4step |
| Krea 2 Turbo | 4* | lvladikov/Krea2-Turbo-Distill-4step-LoRA |
* Base model already distilled
Alternatives
The CFG-preserved LoRAs listed usually have lower-step alternatives that require the CFG to be set to 1. I have opted here for the more conservative options.
Additional Content
- Fooocus previously bundled the 4-step LoRA with its SDXL implementation, making it available via a preset
- Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large has a 4-step Turbo model rather than an acceleration LoRA (but note #9399)
- If this FR is implemented, it may be possible to support CPU-only generation on select architectures using 1-step LoRAs, as demonstrated in this existing Diffusers implementation
Source: invoke-ai/InvokeAI