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Custom code boosts Qwen3-30B-A3B inference speed by 50% on consumer GPUs

A developer has created custom CUDA and C++ code that significantly boosts the inference speed of the Qwen3-30B-A3B model on consumer hardware. Running at float 8 precision on an RTX 5060 Ti with 16GB of VRAM, the new code achieves 50-54 tokens per second, a 50% improvement over existing solutions like llama.cpp. This advancement enables more private, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly local AI inference. AI

IMPACT Enables faster and more accessible local AI inference on consumer hardware, promoting privacy and cost savings.

RANK_REASON Developer-created optimization for running an existing LLM on consumer hardware.

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Custom code boosts Qwen3-30B-A3B inference speed by 50% on consumer GPUs

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Azazelionide ·

    Running Qwen3 30B A3B at 50 tok/s on RTX 5060 Ti

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