LLM Stats.
The choice of hardware significantly impacts the performance and cost of deploying LLMs. Specialized hardware accelerators can offer enhanced speed and efficiency. Below is a comparison of various AI hardware providers:
Provider | Hardware Type | Throughput (Tokens/Sec) | Price per 1M Input Tokens |
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Cerebras | CS-3 | 2,200 | $0.25 |
Groq | LPU | 2,000 | $0.30 |
SambaNova | RDU | 1,800 | $0.28 |
Fireworks | Custom Accelerator | 1,600 | $0.35 |
Together | TPUv4 | 1,500 | $0.32 |
Data sourced from LLM Stats.
Different applications may benefit from specific LLMs optimized for particular tasks:
By carefully evaluating these factors, you can select an LLM and hardware configuration that offers the best balance between performance and cost for your specific use case.