The short version
Token-timing visualizer that makes LLM throughput feel tangible.
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Modal token timing simulator
Token-timing visualizer that makes LLM throughput feel tangible.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-20
Last seen:2026-05-20
Times seen:1
Website:modal.com
Why it caught our attention
Useful for sanity-checking speed claims and local-model tradeoffs.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-20
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter linked their own similar simulator and liked using real model output to render token timing.
Original threadHow fast is N tokens per second really?