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LLM energy efficiency on consumer GPUs varies by architecture, not just size

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A new paper benchmarks the energy efficiency of locally deployed large language models (LLMs) on consumer hardware, revealing that factors beyond parameter count, such as model architecture and quantization, significantly impact energy consumption. The study found that smaller models like qwen2.5:0.5b and tinyllama:1.1b are the most energy-efficient, while larger models like the 7B-Mistral consume substantially more power per token. The research also highlights the importance of distinguishing between different token generation modes, as some models exhibit anomalously high energy use due to extended internal reasoning. AI

IMPACT Highlights the trade-offs between model size, architecture, and energy consumption for local LLM deployments, guiding hardware and software choices.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a research paper detailing quantitative benchmarks of LLM energy efficiency.

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LLM energy efficiency on consumer GPUs varies by architecture, not just size

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Philipp M. Z\"ahl, Elja Dalipaj, Anika Hennig, Timon Bayer ·

    Energy Efficiency of Locally Deployed LLMs: A Preliminary Quantitative GPU Power Benchmark on Consumer Hardware

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