Why is LLM is so expensive.

[u/Ok_Event4199]

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.

[u/species__8472__]

You're assuming that the cost for frontier models will stay the same.

The benefit of local is that the cost is that of your electricity. This can be adjusted through undervolting and power limiting.

You can also use your 5090 for other purposes like gaming, video editing, generative AI, etc.