Wan2.1 T2V-1.3B VRAM requirements
In the official benchmark, Wan2.1 T2V-1.3B peaked at 8.19 GB per GPU (T2V 480P on 1× RTX 4090), the lowest of 4 measured settings. README: Needs only 8.19 GB VRAM; a 5-second 480P video on an RTX 4090 takes about 4 minutes.
Last checked 2026-10-17 on the official pages.
Peak GPU memory per GPU from the model maker's own benchmark table and the README. We have not run these ourselves.
| Setting | GPUs | Peak memory / GPU | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| T2V 480P | 1× RTX 4090 | 8.19 GB | benchmark · 2026-10-17 |
| T2V 480P | 8× RTX 4090 | 12.2 GB | benchmark · 2026-10-17 |
| T2V 480P | 4× RTX 4090 | 14.1 GB | benchmark · 2026-10-17 |
| T2V 480P | 2× RTX 4090 | 18.1 GB | benchmark · 2026-10-17 |
Stated in the README
- Needs only 8.19 GB VRAM; a 5-second 480P video on an RTX 4090 takes about 4 minutes
Tracked cloud GPUs with at least 8.19 GB
| Offer | VRAM | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Runpod · RTX 4090 | 24 GB | $0.34/hr |
| Vast.ai · RTX 4090 | 24 GB | $0.66/hr |
| Runpod · RTX 4090 | 24 GB | $0.89/hr |
| Vast.ai · A100 PCIE | 80 GB | $1.00/hr |
| Runpod · A100 PCIe | 80 GB | $1.19/hr |
| Vast.ai · A100 SXM4 | 80 GB | $1.20/hr |
| Runpod · A100 SXM | 80 GB | $1.39/hr |
| Runpod · A100 SXM | 80 GB | $1.79/hr |
| Runpod · A100 PCIe | 80 GB | $1.79/hr |
| Runpod · H100 PCIe | 80 GB | $1.99/hr |
| Vast.ai · H100 PCIE | 80 GB | $2.16/hr |
| Runpod · H100 SXM | 80 GB | $2.69/hr |
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Frequently asked questions
How much VRAM does Wan2.1 T2V-1.3B need?
In the official benchmark, Wan2.1 T2V-1.3B peaked at 8.19 GB per GPU (T2V 480P on 1× RTX 4090), the lowest of 4 measured settings. README: Needs only 8.19 GB VRAM; a 5-second 480P video on an RTX 4090 takes about 4 minutes.
What is the cheapest cloud GPU with enough VRAM for Wan2.1 T2V-1.3B?
Runpod RTX 4090 (24 GB) at $0.34/GPU-hr meets the lowest measured peak of 8.19 GB. Peak memory can differ with your settings.
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