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This article provides empirical data on the energy consumption and operational costs of running five specific large language models locally on Apple Silicon hardware, directly addressing infrastructure efficiency for AI deployment. By measuring real-world wattage against a fixed electricity rate, it offers critical insights into the sustainability and economic viability of edge-based generative AI solutions compared to traditional GPU setups.
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How Much Does a Local LLM Actually Cost to Run? I Measured Every Watt on Apple Silicon
Towards Data Science1 min read
Five models, sustained generation, real wall-socket energy at $0.31/kWh — and the surprise the RTX-3090 numbers predicted, only bigger. The post How Much Does a Local LLM Actually Cost to Run? I Measured Every Watt on Apple Silicon appeared first on Towards Data Science.
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