Total Parameters No Longer Matter in MoE Inference
askerlee · x · 2026-07-20
In a reply, the author shares an insight regarding inference storage: since MoE allows the number of activated parameters to shrink, weights can be loaded via SSD streaming.
The core argument is that total parameter count is no longer the primary constraint. What truly matters is the number of parameters actually activated per inference. Therefore, reducing active parameters is always beneficial, meaning there are 'no trade-offs'.
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