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Small model speed baseline

A repeatable lab format for testing whether small local models are fast enough.

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Setup

One laptop, one runner, one summary prompt.

Findings

Small models are often the fastest path to a useful first workflow.

Verification Proof Path

Claim

Hype Audit

Deconstruct the marketing claims, checking for verification risks.

Setup

Local Assembly

Rebuild the workflow in a local, private container environment.

Benchmark

Runtime Testing

Measure execution speeds, resource usage, and token response latency.

Workflow

Efficiency Compression

Streamline the processes into reusable, repeatable scripts.

Verdict

Tool Rating

Final rating and practicality score determination.

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