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Qwen3.8 Flash-Next achieves low-power inference on AMD Strix Halo

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A user on Mastodon reported impressive power efficiency when running inference on the Qwen3.8 Flash-Next model using AMD's Strix Halo platform. The GPU consumed an average of only 45W, comparable to a light bulb, while achieving a generation speed of approximately 32 tokens per second. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates potential for efficient AI inference on consumer/prosumer hardware.

RANK_REASON User report on hardware performance for a specific model, not an official release or benchmark.

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Qwen3.8 Flash-Next achieves low-power inference on AMD Strix Halo

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    So running inference on qwen3.8-flash-next on AMD Strix Halo is having average power consumption of GPU 45W, less than light bulb. With measured generation of a

    So running inference on qwen3.8-flash-next on AMD Strix Halo is having average power consumption of GPU 45W, less than light bulb. With measured generation of about 32tok/s (peaking at 48 and low as 22). Not bad at all. # AI

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