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User distributes Qwen3.8 Flash Next across 5 devices, achieving 39 tok/s

A user has successfully distributed the Qwen3.8 Flash Next large language model across a network of five devices, including two gaming PCs, a MacBook Pro, and two iPhone 17 Pro Maxes. This setup leverages pipelined speculation to achieve impressive token generation speeds, with reported rates of 37-39 tokens/s at a 60k context length. The user is also experimenting with a 262k context layout, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with distributed local LLM inference. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates novel distributed inference techniques for running large models locally.

RANK_REASON User-created distributed inference setup for an existing model.

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User distributes Qwen3.8 Flash Next across 5 devices, achieving 39 tok/s

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

    2 gaming PCs + an M4 Pro MacBook over Ethernet + 2 iPhone 17 Pro Maxes over USB-C: Qwen3.8 Flash Next at 37-39 tok/s at 60k context (262k layout in the works)

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1x8ley0/2_gaming_pcs_an_m4_pro_macbook_over_ethernet_2/"> <img alt="2 gaming PCs + an M4 Pro MacBook over Ethernet + 2 iPhone 17 Pro Maxes over USB-C: Qwen3.8 Flash Next at 37-39 tok/s at 60k context (262k lay…