ESRGAN Classic
esrgan-classicEnhanced Super-Resolution GAN, the original 2018 architecture. Produces sharp 4x upscales with strong perceptual quality on natural images.
- Price
- ≈ US$0.0468/run
- Input → output
- Text → Image
- Developer
- Community
- Updated
- September 23, 2026
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About ESRGAN Classic
ESRGAN Classic is a model by Community in the Image generation category. On Railwail, ESRGAN Classic costs ≈ US$0.0468 per run.
Pricing
| Typical run (≈ 173 s on T4) | US$0.0468 per run |
|---|---|
| GPU time (T4) | US$0.00027 per GPU second |
- Billed by the GPU time the run actually takes. When the run starts, 3× the typical price is reserved from your balance and settled afterwards.
- 1 credit = US$0.01
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Typical according to the provider: about 173.3 s
Total
US$4.68
468 credits
Per run
US$0.0468 · 4.68 credits
Billed by the actual GPU time; this is an estimate.
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The inputs of this model are not documented yet.
Specifications
- Model ID
esrgan-classic- Developer
- Community
- Category
- Image generation
- Input
- Text
- Output
- Image
- Billing
- By usage (tokens or GPU time)
- Catalog entry updated
- September 23, 2026
Tags
- replicate
- upscaling
- esrgan
- open-source
- legacy
Frequently asked questions
What is ESRGAN Classic?
ESRGAN Classic is a model by Community in the Image generation category.
How much does ESRGAN Classic cost on Railwail?
On Railwail, ESRGAN Classic costs ≈ US$0.0468 per run. You are charged for what each request actually uses. Usage is paid from prepaid credits; 1 credit equals US$0.01.
How fast is ESRGAN Classic?
There are not enough measured runs of ESRGAN Classic on Railwail yet to state a run time. It depends on the input, the settings and the load at the provider.
Is ESRGAN Classic better than FLUX 1.1 Pro?
That depends on the task. ESRGAN Classic (Community) and FLUX 1.1 Pro (Black Forest Labs) are both models in the Image generation category. The comparison page shows their prices and specifications side by side.
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