Is Groq’s Reign Over? Cerebras Sets a New Speed Record!

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Summary of Video Transcript

• Comparison of Inference Speeds:
  • Cerebrus recently introduced their inference API, which is faster than Gro.
  • Cerebrus’s custom hardware and training models offer up to 450 tokens per second for the 70 billion version of Lama 3.1.
  • This speed is 20 times faster than H100 GPUs on hyperscale clouds and costs 1/5th as much.
• Performance Metrics:
  • Cerebrus claims their wafer-scale technology provides the fastest inference speeds.
  • They offer full 16-bit precision for inference, which is not common among other providers.
  • A graph shows Cerebrus as the most cost-effective and fastest inference provider, with 60 cents per million tokens for Lama 3.17 billion.
• Inference Speed Test:
  • The test prompt was to list all US governors from 1920 to 2024.
  • Gro’s 8 billion model reached a context limit, providing 750 tokens per second.
  • Cerebrus’s 8 billion model reached a similar limit but provided 1,800 tokens per second.
  • The 70 billion model test also hit context limits, with Cerebrus again outperforming Gro in speed.
• Model Quality and Quantization:
  • Different quantization levels and hyperparameters can affect model performance.
  • Cerebrus’s blog post discusses the impact of quantization on LLM performance.
  • Benchmarks show stark differences in performance between providers for the same model.
  • Cerebrus’s models performed better in code evaluation and multi-turn conversations.
• API and Production Considerations:
  • Cerebrus’s API offers an 8,000 token context window for the free tier.
  • The API standard allows for a drop-in replacement for other services.
  • The video creator has not yet accessed the API but is on the waitlist.
• Conclusion:
  • Cerebrus’s faster inference speeds could enable real-time interactions.
  • Gro was previously the leader in this space, and competition is now heating up.

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