Open-source MLX.fast project claims up to 3x faster small-model inference on Apple Silicon
VagabondTruffle · reddit · 2026-09-27
A developer released ishizuki, an open-source MLX-based inference optimization for Apple Silicon, claiming up to 3x speedups for small models like Qwen3.8+Flash-Next on Mac chips. The author previously topped the MLX.fast leaderboard and says the implementation remains the fastest on chips below M5, inviting community contributions.
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