[r/LocalLLaMA] Benchmark: ik_llama.cpp vs llama.cpp on Qwen3/3.5 MoE Models

Summary

This benchmark compares ik_llama.cpp against the official llama.cpp across multiple Qwen3 and Qwen3.5 MoE models. The findings reveal that performance varies significantly depending on the model architecture and backend provider. This information is crucial for users optimizing local LLM inference on specific hardware configurations like the Ryzen 9 5950x and RTX 5070 Ti.

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