AI · 2h ago
Gemma 4 26B runs at 5 tokens/sec on 13-year-old Xeon without GPU
A developer achieved 5 tokens per second inference of Google's Gemma 4 26B model on a 13-year-old Xeon CPU with no GPU. The setup uses 4-bit quantization and optimized memory management. This demonstrates that large language models can run on aging hardware with minimal resources.
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The feat is impressive for hobbyists but unlikely to scale to production workloads; real-world applications still demand modern GPUs.
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