Extreme low-bit quantized models accused of benchmark gaming

Users blast extreme sub-2-bit quantized models like Prism's Bonsai series as benchmark-optimized but nearly unusable in practice, often looping into overthinking, sparking debate over quantization evaluation credibility.

2026-09-19 ~ 2026-09-19 · 2 related posts

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