⚔️ HEAD-TO-HEAD BENCHMARK 2026
Groq LPU Cloud vs Together AI
Groq LPU vs Together AI GPU cloud: tokens per second throughput, Llama 3.3 70B & DeepSeek R1 API pricing, and latency benchmarks.
Groq LPU Cloud
Groq
Input Rate:
$0.590 / M
Output Rate:
$0.790 / M
Prompt Cache Read:
$0.200 / M
Context Window:
128K
Together AI
Together
Input Rate:
$0.600 / M
Output Rate:
$0.600 / M
Prompt Cache Read:
$0.150 / M
Context Window:
128K
⚡ Architect's Verdict
Groq is unmatched for real-time voice and interactive agent streaming (300+ tok/s), while Together AI provides a wider selection of open models and fine-tuning endpoints.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Groq faster than GPU clouds?
Groq uses proprietary Language Processing Units (LPUs) with massive on-chip SRAM bandwidth, eliminating GPU memory bus bottlenecks.
Does Together AI offer dedicated clusters?
Yes, Together AI allows provisioning dedicated GPU endpoints with custom LoRA adapters.