Groq
Ultra-fast LLM inference powered by custom LPU hardware delivering 10x faster token generation
FreemiumFree tier with rate limits, pay-per-token for production: Llama 3 70B from $0.59/M tokens API web api
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Groq provides the fastest LLM inference available, powered by their custom Language Processing Unit (LPU) hardware. The platform achieves hundreds of tokens per second, dramatically faster than GPU-based alternatives. Groq offers an OpenAI-compatible API supporting models like Llama 3, Mixtral, and Gemma, making it ideal for latency-sensitive applications.
Key Features
- Custom LPU hardware
- Ultra-fast inference (500+ tok/s)
- OpenAI-compatible API
- Function calling
- JSON mode
- Streaming
- Batch processing
Pros
- Fastest inference available
- Competitive pricing
- Simple API
- Low latency
Cons
- Limited model selection
- No fine-tuning support
- Hardware availability constraints
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