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Z-Image-Turbo

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tongyi-mai/z-image-turbo · by Alibaba Tongyi Lab · Diffusion transformer (DiT) · Built on tongyi-mai/z-image

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$0.005 / image Current 2026-06-11 → present
SiliconFlow lists Z-Image-Turbo at $0.005 per generated image.

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Capability profile

How Z-Image-Turbo rates across core capability dimensions, with the task-level evidence behind each rating.

Inference speed Strong

Few-step distilled 6B model — fast and cheap (≈$0.005/image hosted).

Photorealism Strong

Marketed for photorealistic output; independent confirmation pending.

Text rendering Strong

Bilingual (Chinese/English) text rendering highlighted by the host.

Prompt adherence Moderate

Artistic style range Moderate

Compositional accuracy Moderate

Resolution ceiling Moderate

Operator guidance

Route here for cheap, fast generation at small model size — a strong default for high throughput. Step up to a larger model (e.g. HunyuanImage 3.0 or a FLUX pro tier) when you need maximum fidelity, complex composition, or finer detail.

Use cases

High-volume, latency- and cost-sensitive generation
Photorealistic images with Chinese/English text
Open-weight self-hosting where a small, fast model is preferred

Limitations

6B distilled model — less headroom than frontier-scale models on complex scenes
Vendor/host descriptions are the main source for quality claims to date