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SambaNova CloudvsGroq

Fastest LLM inference API — 200+ tokens/sec on Llama 405B versus Ultra-fast LLM inference via LPU hardware

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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

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

Side-by-side comparison

Field
SambaNova Cloud
Groq
Category
LLM Infrastructure
LLM Infrastructure
Type
Commercial
Commercial
Free Tier
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Pricing Plans
Pay-as-you-go: $0.40/M tokens
API: Per token
GitHub Stars
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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.

Groq

Inference API powered by custom Language Processing Units. 10x faster than GPU-based inference for supported models.

Shared Connections2 tools both integrate with

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Groq

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