Cerebras Inference
Fastest LLM inference on the planet at 500-1500 tok/s via Wafer Scale Engine technology — ideal for HFT, algo trading, and real-time financial AI.
Cerebras Inference delivers the fastest LLM inference on the planet at 500-1500 tokens per second via its Wafer Scale Engine (WSE) technology. Cerebras completed the biggest tech IPO of 2026 on Nasdaq, raising $5.5B at approximately $66B market cap. Purpose-built LPU hardware makes Cerebras the only inference platform with latency suitable for high-frequency trading and real-time financial AI applications requiring sub-100ms LLM response times. DeepSeek-R1 via Cerebras delivers the fastest financial reasoning inference available, making it ideal for complex quantitative finance calculations requiring both speed and analytical depth. A free tier is available for financial AI prototyping.
Finance Strengths
Current Models
Model versions update frequently — visit provider website for latest releases.
| Model | Release Date | Context Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llama 3.3 70B via Cerebras | 2024 | 128K tokens | 500-1500 tok/s — fastest available |
| Llama 3.1 8B via Cerebras | 2024 | 128K tokens | Ultra-fast small model |
| DeepSeek-R1 via Cerebras | 2025 | 128K tokens | Fastest reasoning model inference |
Finance Use Cases
- Ultra-low latency LLM for HFT and algo trading
- Real-time financial news processing at 1500 tok/s
- Instant financial document summarization
- Low-latency financial risk alerts
- Real-time financial chatbot inference
Pros
- ✓Fastest LLM inference on the planet — 500-1500 tok/s
- ✓Free tier available for financial AI prototyping
- ✓Nasdaq-listed — public company financial credibility
Cons
- ✗US-only infrastructure — no EU data residency
- ✗Not suitable for regulated financial institution data
- ✗Limited model selection vs AWS Bedrock
Technical Details
API Pricing
| Model | Input | Output | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-per-token | $0.10/MTok (Llama 8B) | $0.10/MTok | Free tier available |
| Llama 3.3 70B | $0.60/MTok | $0.60/MTok | Fastest 70B inference available |
Pricing changes frequently — verify current rates on provider website.