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Groq LPU vs TPU v7 Ironwood

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GPU & AI Chips · verified 13 Aug 2026

Groq LPUGroqcurrent
TPU v7 IronwoodGooglecurrent
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SpecificationGroq LPUTPU v7 Ironwood
SummaryInference only, ~18× GPU speed.Inference-oriented, Google Cloud only.
Memory192GB HBM3e
Bandwidth7.37 TB/s
VendorGroqGoogle
CategoryGPU & AI ChipsGPU & AI Chips
OfficialGroqGoogle

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Groq LPU

  • No training capability

Best for low-latency serving.

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TPU v7 Ironwood

  • Requires JAX
  • Not purchasable or on any marketplace

Best for GCP inference.

Full spec sheet →