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Groq

World's fastest LLM inference with custom AI chips

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Overview


Groq provides the world's fastest LLM inference using custom-designed Language Processing Unit (LPU) chips. Founded by former Google TPU team members, Groq has built hardware specifically optimized for transformer models, achieving speeds of 500+ tokens per second - dramatically faster than GPU-based solutions.


The platform offers API access to popular open-source models running on Groq's LPU infrastructure. This makes Groq ideal for applications where response speed is critical, like real-time chat, voice assistants, and interactive AI experiences. Their generous free tier has made them popular for development and experimentation.


Key Features


  • **Extreme Speed**: 500+ tokens/second inference
  • **LPU Hardware**: Custom chips for transformers
  • **Open Models**: Llama, Mixtral, Gemma access
  • **Low Latency**: Single-digit millisecond response times
  • **Free Tier**: Generous free usage limits
  • **Simple API**: OpenAI-compatible endpoints
  • **Deterministic Performance**: Consistent, predictable speeds
  • **Real-Time Capable**: Suitable for live applications

    • When to Use Groq


    Groq is ideal for:

  • Real-time conversational applications
  • Voice assistants requiring instant responses
  • Interactive AI experiences
  • Applications where latency matters most
  • High-throughput batch processing
  • Development and prototyping (free tier)

    • Pros


  • Fastest inference in the industry
  • Generous free tier for development
  • Dramatically better latency than GPUs
  • Simple API integration
  • Good model selection (Llama, Mixtral)
  • Consistent, predictable performance
  • Great for real-time applications
  • Impressive technology demonstration

    • Cons


  • Limited to open-source models
  • No proprietary models (GPT-4, Claude)
  • New platform with limited track record
  • Hardware dependency (single vendor)
  • Limited geographic availability
  • May have capacity constraints
  • Uncertainty about long-term pricing
  • Production SLAs still developing

    • Pricing


  • **Free Tier**: 14,400 requests/day (generous)
  • **Pay-As-You-Go**: $0.27 per 1M tokens (Llama 70B)
  • **Enterprise**: Custom pricing for dedicated capacity
  • **Beta**: Pricing may change as platform matures

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