diff --git a/comfy/utils.py b/comfy/utils.py
index a826e41bf..be55ae3bf 100644
--- a/comfy/utils.py
+++ b/comfy/utils.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 import torch
 import math
+import functools
 import struct
 import comfy.checkpoint_pickle
 import safetensors.torch
@@ -46,6 +47,32 @@ if hasattr(torch.serialization, "add_safe_globals"):  # TODO: this was added in
 else:
     logging.info("Warning, you are using an old pytorch version and some ckpt/pt files might be loaded unsafely. Upgrading to 2.4 or above is recommended.")
 
+def cache_model(func):
+    keys_count = {}
+    def wrapper(*args, **kw):
+        # the returned torch_file is previous cached
+        torch_file = func(*args, **kw)
+        sd = torch_file[0] if kw.get("return_metadata") else torch_file
+        hashed_key = functools._make_key(args, kw, typed=True)
+        count = keys_count.get(hashed_key)
+        if count is None:
+            keys_count[hashed_key] = len(sd.keys())
+            count = len(sd.keys())
+        # tensors on device are not released
+        if len(sd.keys()) == count:
+            logging.info(f"{func.__name__} with args: {args} returned cached torch file")
+            return torch_file
+        # tensors have been released and need to be loaded again
+        logging.info(f"{func.__name__} with args: {args} cache clear")
+        func.cache_clear()
+        torch_file = func(*args, **kw)
+        sd = torch_file[0] if kw.get("return_metadata") else torch_file
+        keys_count[hashed_key] = len(sd.keys())
+        return torch_file
+    return wrapper
+
+@cache_model
+@functools.lru_cache
 def load_torch_file(ckpt, safe_load=False, device=None, return_metadata=False):
     if device is None:
         device = torch.device("cpu")