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## **TIER 1: TOP PERFORMERS** ⭐⭐⭐
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1. **4x UltraSharp V2 FP32** (51.8MB) - The gold standard for general-purpose upscaling
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- Superior detail preservation across all content types
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- Excellent handling of both photos and artwork
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- Minimal artifacts, natural texture enhancement
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2. **4x PurePhoto RealPLSKR** (29.9MB) - Best for photographic content
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- Exceptional on portraits and realistic images
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- Advanced noise handling while preserving skin textures
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- Recommended by multiple 2026 benchmarks
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3. **4x ClearReality V1 FP32** (1.7MB) - Best lightweight option
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- Surprisingly excellent quality for its tiny size
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- Fast processing with minimal resource usage
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- Great balance of quality vs. performance
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## **TIER 2: EXCELLENT SPECIALISTS** ⭐⭐
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4. **4x Nomos8k DAT** (89.9MB) - JPEG compression specialist
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- Specifically trained for compressed image restoration
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- Excellent on heavily compressed photos
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- Recommended for social media/web images
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5. **4x PurePhoto SPAN** (1.7MB) - Another excellent lightweight
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- Very similar quality to ClearReality
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- Great for mobile/edge deployment
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- Recommended for real-time applications
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6. **4x LSDIR** (67.2MB) - Large dataset trained
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- Good general performance across content types
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- Solid choice for batch processing
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## **TIER 3: SOLID PERFORMERS** ⭐
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7. **4x UltraSharp FP32** (67MB) - Original UltraSharp
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- Still excellent but superseded by V2
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- Good for legacy compatibility
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8. **RealESR-General WDN x4v3** (4.9MB) - Compact and efficient
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- Recommended in multiple 2026 reviews
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- Good balance of speed and quality
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9. **4x Nomos2 HQ DAT2 FP32** (52.9MB) - High-quality alternative
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- Similar performance to top tier but larger file size
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## **TIER 4: SPECIALIZED/NICHE**
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10. **4x Upscayl UltraSharp** (67.2MB) - Upscayl version
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- Good performance but redundant with standalone UltraSharp
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11. **4x Upscayl High Fidelity** (67.2MB) - Upscayl variant
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- Quality varies by source image
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12. **2x Real-ESRGAN x2plus** (67.2MB) - Only 2x scaling
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- Limited by scale factor but good quality
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## **TIER 5: AVOID/OUTDATED**
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- **Outdated architectures** (original ESRGAN variants)
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- **Overly specialized** (JPG restoration models for specific compression levels)
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- **Redundant** (multiple similar Upscayl variants)
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- **Limited scale factors** (1x models for restoration only)
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## **KEY RECOMMENDATIONS:**
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**For General Use:** Start with **4x UltraSharp V2 FP32** - it consistently ranks #1 in 2026 benchmarks
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## **KEY RECOMMENDATIONS:**
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**For General Use:** Start with **4x UltraSharp V2 FP32** - it consistently ranks #1 in 2026 benchmarks
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