🚀 Speculative decoding speeds up local LLMs by 2.5x

This method allows for increased text generation speed without loss of quality. The technology uses a small, fast model (draft model) to predict tokens, which are then verified by the main model in a single pass.

🌍 The transition to architecturally integrated MTP (Multi-Token Prediction) allows for a significant increase in GPU memory usage efficiency.

👤 For users of Ollama, LM Studio, or llama.cpp, this will provide a multi-fold increase in speed, especially in coding tasks.

Source 1: https://vettedconsumer.com/speculative-decoding-explained-the-free-speed-toggle-your-local-llm-is-probably-not-using/