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Tool visualizes LLM token generation speeds from 5 to 800 tokens/sec

A new interactive tool allows users to visualize the speed of language model token generation, from 5 to 800 tokens per second. Developed by Mike Veerman, this web application helps users understand advertised speeds like "30 tokens/second" by simulating the output in real-time. The tool is useful for gauging the practical performance of different LLMs. AI

IMPACT Helps users intuitively grasp and compare LLM generation speeds, aiding in model selection and expectation setting.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a new interactive tool for visualizing LLM performance metrics.

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Tool visualizes LLM token generation speeds from 5 to 800 tokens/sec

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    How fast is 10 tokens per second really?

    <p><strong><a href="https://mikeveerman.github.io/tokenspeed/">How fast is 10 tokens per second really?</a></strong></p> Neat little HTML app by Mike Veerman (<a href="https://github.com/MikeVeerman/tokenspeed/blob/master/index.html">source code here</a>) which simulates LLM toke…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    How fast is 10 tokens per second really? https://simonwillison.net/2026/May/20/tokens-per-second/#atom-everything # AI # LLM # Performance

    How fast is 10 tokens per second really? https://simonwillison.net/2026/May/20/tokens-per-second/#atom-everything # AI # LLM # Performance

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    How fast is N tokens per second really? https://mikeveerman.github.io/tokenspeed/ # HackerNews # Tech # AI

    How fast is N tokens per second really? https://mikeveerman.github.io/tokenspeed/ # HackerNews # Tech # AI