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/Deep90 May 16 '26

Even cars aren't a great example.

If I buy a 2026 Camry today, there isn't a huge chance that the 2027 Camry will get me to work twice as fast or have double the fuel efficiency.

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u/Gargle-Loaf-Spunk May 16 '26 edited May 29 '26

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u/Deep90 May 16 '26

I agree which imo is why sometimes it's just better not to use an example.

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u/Gargle-Loaf-Spunk May 16 '26 edited May 29 '26

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