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Comparing Output Token Throughput Across Models
Tokens per second matters for streaming UX and batch jobs; benchmark instead of trusting datasheets.
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- 1The premise
- 2throughput
- 3tokens per second
- 4streaming
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The premise
Output speed varies by model size, vendor infrastructure, and load; measure under your real conditions.
What AI does well here
- Measure tokens/sec at p50 and p95 under load
- Trade quality for speed where UX demands it
- Pick streaming-friendly models for chat UIs
What AI cannot do
- Beat physics for very large models
- Hold throughput stable during incidents
- Predict next-version speed shifts
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