LLModel Choice Determines
capability cost speed
The Goal
Select the smallest model that provides acceptable performance for your task.
Step-by-Step Approach
Step 1 – Evaluate the Task
complexity & reasoning response time requirements context handling tool usage
Step 2 – Start Big
begin with a more capable model test performance
Step 3 – Optimise Down
move to smaller models balance performance vs cost
Trade-offs
accuracy
speed
cost