Reality check: RTX 5090 cannot run Qwen 3.8 27B at 200 tps
DustNearby2848 · reddit · 2026-08-16
The author challenges claims that the RTX 5090 can run Qwen 3.8 27B at 200 tps. Extensive testing with LM Studio, Unsloth, and sglang shows realistic performance is only 100-120 tps. The post suggests these exaggerated figures are propaganda to gain market share and calls for honest benchmarking.
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