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GroqvsSambaNova Cloud
Ultra-fast LLM inference via LPU hardware versus Fastest LLM inference API — 200+ tokens/sec on Llama 405B
Compare interactively in Explore →Choose Groq when…
- •You want the fastest LLM inference available
- •Low-latency responses are critical for your UX
- •You're using Llama or Mistral and want max speed
Choose SambaNova Cloud when…
- •You need the fastest possible LLM inference speeds
- •You're running large open-weight models like Llama 405B in production
- •You want a Groq alternative with broader model support
Side-by-side comparison
Field
Groq
SambaNova Cloud
Category
LLM Infrastructure
LLM Infrastructure
Type
Commercial
Commercial
Free Tier
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Pricing Plans
API: Per token
Pay-as-you-go: $0.40/M tokens
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Groq
Inference API powered by custom Language Processing Units. 10x faster than GPU-based inference for supported models.
SambaNova Cloud
Cloud inference API built on SambaNova's custom RDU chips. Consistently benchmarked as the fastest LLM inference provider — 200+ tokens/sec on Llama 3.1 405B versus ~20 tokens/sec on typical GPU clouds. OpenAI-compatible API with a generous free tier and HuggingFace integration.
Shared Connections2 tools both integrate with
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Groq
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