IBM says open-weight models reach 90% of performance at 10% to 25% of the cost per token
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said during the company's financial results presentation that open-weight models reach roughly 90% of the effectiveness of the most advanced ones and cost between 10% and 25% per token of what the latter cost. Krishna compared the evolution since late 2024, when the gap was 70 points versus 20 or 30, and said many enterprise tasks can be handled with cheaper options. He did not identify specific tests to back his assessments.
In 45 seconds
- Krishna estimates open-weight models achieve about 90% of the effectiveness of the most advanced ones, at a cost per token of between 10% and 25%.
- The executive compared the late-2024 gap of 70 points versus 20 or 30 with a later narrowing to 70 versus 50.
- According to IBM, a mid-sized large company could start with two or three racks, though savings depend on usage volume and on infrastructure, electricity and staffing costs.
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