Need Step by step tutorial (newbie) how to install comfyui to run on Intel Arc A770 16gb GPU

[tech_777]

Hi,

About a couple of months ago, I decided to purchase an intel gpu. (Asrock Phantom Gaming Intel Arc A770 16gb) to run Stable diffusion models. I got it to work on Sdnext and it's pretty fast. But unfortunately, SDNext is not very compatible to run SDXL type of models / checkpoints on intel arc gpu. It can not load them because it needs more than 16GB.

Somewhere on the net, I read that comfyui interface does support intel arc gpus and can run SDXL type of models but I can't find a step by step tutorial how to install it. Usually, I find that you must run it with a Nvidia GPU or from the CPU but not the Intel Arc GPU.

Also some unique Loras that I need for the model are also not compatible or load up but I really need to work with these type of models and Loras for work. For example: Crystal Clear XL is a fantastic model but I can't run it or load it with Intel Arc GPU's. 

Can anyone help? Much appreciated. God bless you.

[RamyerM_Intel]

Hello tech_777

Thank you for posting in the communities. 

ComfyUI is a 3rd party component and thus at the moment Intel doesn't offer "how-to" instructions. Please refer to ComfyUI interface's GitHub page for Installation instructions and hopefully the author can share guidance on it. You may check it at this link : https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI?ref=futuretools.io

We do support Stable Diffusion so please check this article at this link: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000094832/graphics.html for additional information.

About support for LoRA we are constantly working on improving so please keep drivers up-to-date to receive the latest fixes.

Ramyer M. 

Intel Customer Support Technician 

[Fab777]

Hello Ramyer,

Thank you for your reply. I really appreciate your quick response and taking the time to gather the information.

I will try to do my best to see it through and hopefully get it to work. God bless you and all the best. Till next time.

[RamyerM_Intel]

Hello Fab777

It is our pleasure to help. For now, we will proceed in closing this thread. Should you need further assistance, feel free to post a new thread and we will be there to assist you as well to avoid overtaking the original thread. Godbless you and we wish you all the best as well. 

Ramyer M. 

Intel Customer Support Technician