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A free kernel module made my RTX 3090 generate images 55% faster with 40% less energy (ComfyUI, Z-Image Turbo, bit-identical outputs)

benchmarked GPU Unlock on my 3090 in ComfyUI. It's a Linux kernel module that lifts the GeForce FP16/BF16 tensor-core throttle on RTX 30 cards. ComfyUI Stock Unlock Unlock + undervolt Z-Image Turbo BF16, 1024², 8 steps 7.46 s/img 4.95 (+51%) 4.82 (+55%) SD 1.5 FP16, 1024², 30 steps 6.40 s/img 4.64…

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  1. 2026-10-29 00:07 · r/LocalLLM
    A free kernel module made my RTX 3090 generate images 55% faster with 40% less energy (ComfyUI, Z-Image Turbo, bit-identical outputs)
  2. 2026-10-28 21:52 · r/StableDiffusion
    A free kernel module made my RTX 3090 generate images 55% faster with 40% less energy (ComfyUI, Z-Image Turbo, bit-identical outputs)

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