Real-ESRGAN: Training Real-World Blind Super-Resolution with Pure Synthetic Data
Paper • 2107.10833 • Published • 1
Real-ESRGAN-x4plus: Optimized for Qualcomm Devices
Real-ESRGAN is a machine learning model that upscales an image with minimal loss in quality. The implementation is a derivative of the Real-ESRGAN-x4plus architecture, a larger and more powerful version compared to the Real-ESRGAN-general-x4v3 architecture.
This is based on the implementation of Real-ESRGAN-x4plus found here. This repository contains pre-exported model files optimized for Qualcomm® devices. You can use the Qualcomm® AI Hub Models library to export with custom configurations. More details on model performance across various devices, can be found here.
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Getting Started
There are two ways to deploy this model on your device:
Option 1: Download Pre-Exported Models
Below are pre-exported model assets ready for deployment.
| Runtime | Precision | Chipset | SDK Versions | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONNX | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.42, ONNX Runtime 1.24.3 | Download |
| ONNX | w8a8 | Universal | QAIRT 2.42, ONNX Runtime 1.24.3 | Download |
| QNN_DLC | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| TFLITE | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| TFLITE | w8a8 | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
For more device-specific assets and performance metrics, visit Real-ESRGAN-x4plus on Qualcomm® AI Hub.
Option 2: Export with Custom Configurations
Use the Qualcomm® AI Hub Models Python library to compile and export the model with your own:
- Custom weights (e.g., fine-tuned checkpoints)
- Custom input shapes
- Target device and runtime configurations
This option is ideal if you need to customize the model beyond the default configuration provided here.
See our repository for Real-ESRGAN-x4plus on GitHub for usage instructions.
Model Details
Model Type: Model_use_case.super_resolution
Model Stats:
- Model checkpoint: RealESRGAN_x4plus
- Input resolution: 128x128
- Number of parameters: 16.7M
- Model size (float): 63.9 MB
- Model size (w8a8): 16.7 MB
Performance Summary
| Model | Runtime | Precision | Chipset | Inference Time (ms) | Peak Memory Range (MB) | Primary Compute Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 28.681 ms | 7 - 353 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 34.533 ms | 37 - 37 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 65.556 ms | 37 - 37 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 49.193 ms | 7 - 797 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) | 68.238 ms | 0 - 44 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® QCS9075 | 107.894 ms | 8 - 11 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 38.25 ms | 8 - 353 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 9.14 ms | 2 - 496 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 10.335 ms | 23 - 23 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® X Elite | 26.223 ms | 21 - 21 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 16.968 ms | 2 - 786 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) | 24.985 ms | 0 - 30 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS9075 | 31.264 ms | 2 - 4 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 12.737 ms | 2 - 485 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 25.451 ms | 0 - 330 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 34.502 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 64.983 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 48.811 ms | 0 - 704 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8275 (Proxy) | 452.147 ms | 1 - 352 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) | 62.756 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 105.515 ms | 0 - 352 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS9075 | 108.668 ms | 0 - 5 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) | 110.248 ms | 0 - 708 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 452.147 ms | 1 - 352 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 111.253 ms | 0 - 359 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 37.465 ms | 0 - 334 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 9.065 ms | 0 - 435 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 10.575 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® X Elite | 25.813 ms | 0 - 0 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 16.778 ms | 0 - 685 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS6490 | 109.635 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS8275 (Proxy) | 69.005 ms | 0 - 485 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) | 24.408 ms | 0 - 3 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 22.842 ms | 0 - 486 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS9075 | 30.568 ms | 0 - 2 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCM6690 | 484.195 ms | 0 - 464 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) | 37.545 ms | 0 - 718 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 69.005 ms | 0 - 485 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 36.442 ms | 0 - 496 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 12.544 ms | 0 - 424 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 7 Gen 4 Mobile | 38.983 ms | 0 - 486 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 26.104 ms | 3 - 371 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 48.918 ms | 3 - 745 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8275 (Proxy) | 452.634 ms | 0 - 389 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) | 59.275 ms | 3 - 5 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 105.882 ms | 3 - 393 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS9075 | 109.189 ms | 3 - 46 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) | 114.671 ms | 4 - 732 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 452.634 ms | 0 - 389 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 110.463 ms | 3 - 391 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 37.834 ms | 3 - 366 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 7.595 ms | 1 - 506 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 13.87 ms | 0 - 650 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS6490 | 93.704 ms | 1 - 26 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS8275 (Proxy) | 64.847 ms | 1 - 448 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS8550 (Proxy) | 18.6 ms | 1 - 14 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 18.268 ms | 1 - 450 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS9075 | 25.687 ms | 0 - 25 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCM6690 | 434.406 ms | 1 - 439 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS8450 (Proxy) | 36.909 ms | 1 - 665 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 64.847 ms | 1 - 448 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 34.562 ms | 1 - 447 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite For Galaxy Mobile | 11.774 ms | 1 - 472 MB | NPU |
| Real-ESRGAN-x4plus | TFLITE | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 7 Gen 4 Mobile | 32.764 ms | 1 - 450 MB | NPU |
License
- The license for the original implementation of Real-ESRGAN-x4plus can be found here.
References
- Real-ESRGAN: Training Real-World Blind Super-Resolution with Pure Synthetic Data
- Source Model Implementation
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