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Why GPUs Beat CPUs for AI Inference
AI inference is a wall of matrix math. GPUs win because their thousands of cores, dedicated matrix units, and terabytes-per-second of memory bandwidth map onto that math almost perfectly, while CPUs, built for flexibility and low-latency single threads, choke on the parallelism.
Ahmad J · Aug 8, 2026 · 7 min read
How Much VRAM You Actually Need to Run a Local LLM
VRAM is the hard constraint on running a local LLM. Here's the real math: parameters, precision, quantization, KV cache, what fits on 8GB, 24GB, 32GB, and unified-memory machines, plus where quality and speed actually break.
Ahmad J · Aug 5, 2026 · 7 min read
The best CPUs for AI development workstations in 2026
For most AI developers the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (~$475-$599 as of mid-2026) is still the best-value workstation CPU. But the defining 2026 shift is the 128 GB unified-memory box, NVIDIA's DGX Spark and AMD's Strix Halo, for running large models locally. Full breakdown with current prices.
Ahmad J · Aug 1, 2026 · 13 min read