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Local LLMs vs frontier models how much of the gap can you actually close?

​ How far can you realistically push local LLMs before hitting limitations that no amount of engineering can overcome? I'm finally moving from theoretical exploration of local LLMs to actually experimenting with them, having mostly relied on GPT/Claude through their interfaces and APIs. I'm particu…

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  1. 2026-10-21 13:26 · r/LocalLLM
    Local LLMs vs frontier models how much of the gap can you actually close?

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