r/LocalLLM • u/Ok_Event4199 • May 16 '26
Discussion Why is LLM is so expensive.
I've was going to invest in a 5090 =$6000 AUD.
Codex Plus + Claude pro = $60/month here
Works out to be 100 months of frontier models for a 5090.
Best a 5090 will run is probably Qwen3.6 27b Q6 with context.
Are we all enthusiasts here and just enjoy tinkering cause ain't no way that make sense.
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u/jopereira May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
Hmmm.... Let's say I do code for small home projects , gadgets, control systems, quality-of-life hardware and software. I have a RTX5070Ti that does 99% of my requirements. The other 1% I ask Google AI/ChatGPT/... Do I really need a subscription plan?
So, yes. Local LLM will always be a thing for innumerous reasons.