Notes

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Groq offers AI inference services via its GroqCloud platform, built on the LPU (Language Processing Unit) architecture designed for speed and affordability at scale. Key capabilities include high-performance inference for AI models, with a focus on low latency and cost efficiency. The platform supports developers and enterprises, providing API access for building AI applications. Notable strengths include fast inference speeds and competitive pricing, as highlighted in customer stories and demos. Typical use cases involve AI-powered applications in various industries, such as those demonstrated by partners like McLaren F1 Team, Dropbox, Vercel, and others. The service includes free API keys, documentation, and community support for developers.

Model

Input ($/M)

Output ($/M)

Audit

Speed

Latency

meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct

—

447.8 t/s

0.20 s

free:Qwen3-30B-A3B

—

19.7 t/s

25.30 s

glm-4.5-air

—

53.0 t/s

8.89 s

Time

Model

Speed

Latency

Apr 25, 11:32 PM

meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct

447.76 tok/s

0.20s

Dec 23, 03:21 PM

free:Qwen3-30B-A3B

23.23 tok/s

18.61s

Dec 20, 02:59 AM

free:Qwen3-30B-A3B

24.49 tok/s

13.14s

Dec 18, 08:29 AM

free:Qwen3-30B-A3B

30.07 tok/s

9.45s

Dec 18, 04:35 AM

free:Qwen3-30B-A3B

22.38 tok/s

27.29s

Dec 17, 09:28 AM

free:Qwen3-30B-A3B

24.97 tok/s

15.03s

Dec 16, 12:22 PM

free:Qwen3-30B-A3B

21.75 tok/s

4.61s

Dec 16, 07:52 AM

free:Qwen3-30B-A3B

19.47 tok/s

23.58s

Dec 14, 04:14 PM

free:Qwen3-30B-A3B

29.29 tok/s

5.65s

Dec 13, 03:57 PM

free:Qwen3-30B-A3B

21.04 tok/s

1.45s

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30d uptime

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Current provider baseline

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99.3%

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Higher 30-day availability
Broader model coverage
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99.7%

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Faster measured speed
Higher 30-day availability
Broader model coverage
Same provider category

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66 tok/s

99.4%

qiniu-2

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Faster measured speed
Higher 30-day availability
Broader model coverage
Same provider category

N/A

42 tok/s

99.4%

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Faster measured speed
Higher 30-day availability
Broader model coverage
Same provider category

N/A

49 tok/s

99.6%

huawei-modelarts

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Faster measured speed
Higher 30-day availability
Broader model coverage
Same provider category

N/A

30 tok/s

99.7%

api-kriora-com

Provides OpenAI-compatible APIs and managed GPU instances for deploying and scaling open-source AI models.

Faster measured speed
Higher 30-day availability
Broader model coverage
Same provider category

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565 tok/s

99.6%

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