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Is CPU or GPU inference cheaper for on-premise enterprise AI?
For everyday mixed enterprise workloads with bursty traffic and short prompts, CPU inference is usually cheaper per query on-premise. A GPU only pays for itself once one model runs at sustained high utilisation, typically above a third of capacity, where its throughput per watt wins.
https://mickai.co.uk/articles/cpu-vs-gpu-inference-cost-on-premise#Pantheon #SovereignAI #Bitcoin
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