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LLM Prompt Caching Explained: How Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, and Bedrock Reuse Input Tokens

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Prompt caching is a technique used by LLM providers like Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Amazon Bedrock to reduce costs and latency by reusing previously processed input tokens. This method works by identifying identical prefixes in new requests and serving them from a cache instead of re-processing them, effectively lowering the cost for these cached tokens. The cache hit is dependent on byte-identical prefixes, meaning any change in system prompts, tool order, or API keys can invalidate the cache. This post details how prompt caching functions across these platforms, provides code examples, and outlines common reasons why caches may not be effective. AI

IMPACT Reduces operational costs and latency for LLM users by optimizing input processing.

RANK_REASON The item explains a technical feature of LLM infrastructure and product offerings, not a new release or major industry event.

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LLM Prompt Caching Explained: How Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, and Bedrock Reuse Input Tokens

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Kuldeep Paul ·

    Prompt Caching Explained: How It Works on Claude, OpenAI, Bedrock and Gemini (and Why Your Cache Isn't Hitting)

    <p>Prompt caching lets an LLM provider reuse the work it already did on the beginning of your prompt. When a new request starts with exactly the same tokens as a recent one (the same tools, system prompt, and reference documents), the provider reads that prefix from cache instead…

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