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    The FLUX.2 [klein] model family are our fastest image models to date. FLUX.2 [klein] unifies generation and editing in a single compact architecture, delivering state-of-the-art quality with end-to-end inference in as low as under a second. Built for applications that require real-time image generation without sacrificing quality.

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    9B-KV is an optimized variant of FLUX.2 [klein] 9B with KV-cache support for accelerated multi-reference editing

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    kusMar 13, 2026· 3 reactions
    CivitAI

    If I understand correctly, in order for this kv-cache to work, you need to update comfyui to the latest version (0.17) and use a new node. This is probably worth mentioning in the description of the KV model. However, judging by the issues section on github, version 0.17 brings new bugs in addition to features. Therefore, if stability is more important, then it makes sense to wait. P.S. Thanks for adding the fp8 version too.

    Ses_AIMar 13, 2026· 5 reactions
    CivitAI

    Whats up with KV? Wht is it?

    HairyAIMar 13, 2026· 1 reaction

    this is what i could find: "This version uses "KV Cache" to accelerate image editing."

    TheP3NGU1NMar 21, 2026

    think of it as a turbo version of the other kleins, only requires 8 steps usually.

    Le_FourbeApr 20, 2026· 2 reactions

    kv cache is a saving VRAM technique for LLM. it compress the context more making the reference images of klein less VRAM hungry

    Pete0Mar 15, 2026
    CivitAI

    I dig this one, responds really well to even basic prompts

    muhammad92542Mar 27, 2026· 8 reactions
    CivitAI

    on my gtx 1080ti it works very well..
    tried image gen, image to image workflow and work bestttt

    becker55879Apr 8, 2026· 13 reactions
    CivitAI

    why the 9b and 9b base have exactly the same size ?

    ZootAllures9111Apr 26, 2026· 4 reactions

    Why wouldn't they be?

    blondjockApr 19, 2026· 10 reactions
    CivitAI

    Everyone is working so hard to show us all how hard they ALL fucked up

    elevendrJun 9, 2026· 3 reactions
    CivitAI

    Question for everyone using this model, would you rather use the distilled model or the base model with a turbo LoRA when running locally? Would like to know why

    New_NameJun 18, 2026· 1 reaction

    base is better imo

    elevendrJun 19, 2026· 1 reaction

    @New_Name Ok, can you tell me how you think Base is better then the distilled model?

    New_NameJun 19, 2026

    @elevendr if you want to fine tune your prompt and images I say go with the base. Distilled is also good for general use case, if you use loras then it can produce some amazing results. TL;DR - Depends on your use case.

    realsssamJun 19, 2026· 10 reactions
    CivitAI

    I'd call it the new generation SDXL. It boasts both incredibly fast image generation speeds and decent image quality. Even better, it's smaller than Flux2 and still offers decent image editing capabilities. I believe it can replace the SDXL. However, it seems to have higher VRAM requirements; apparently, the minimum requirement for the 9B is 16GB, but in reality, my 12GB graphics card still runs it smoothly. Fortunately, there's a gguf version available for more users.

    For first-time users, here's a little tip: for text-to-image generation, Flux 2 Klein 9B Turbo is actually the best choice. Flux 2 Klein 9B Base is not as good as Flux 2 Klein 9B Turbo. Flux 2 Klein 9B Base is used for training LoRa and fine-tuning. The Turbo version has better image quality.

    kaddzieJul 10, 2026

    when you say Flux 2 Klein 9B Turbo, do you mean Flux 2 Klein 9B Kv?

    realsssamJul 10, 2026· 1 reaction

    @kaddzie What I call Flux2Klein Turbo is actually the Flux2Klein 9B. The Flux2Klein KV version is specifically designed to accelerate image editing. If you have low VRAM or just want to speed up the generation process, you can choose the Flux2Klein 9B Int8 version

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    Flux.2 Klein 9B

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    Created
    3/13/2026
    Updated
    7/22/2026
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