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RDU Native Inference CloudUnited StatesEst. 2017API Only

SambaNova

SambaNova operates a reconfigurable dataflow unit (RDU) inference cloud hosting Llama 3.3 70B and DeepSeek R1. Their RDU architecture uses a coarse-grained reconfigurable dataflow engine optimized for transformer attention patterns. Daily free quota is available with no credit card requirement.

Why Choose SambaNova?

SambaNova's RDU architecture uses a dataflow execution model where model weights are permanently mapped to the hardware fabric, eliminating the need for GPU memory transfers between layers. Their compiler maps attention operations to a spatially distributed dataflow graph that maximizes memory bandwidth utilization. The CS-3 system delivers 1,000+ tokens/second for Llama 3.3 70B through wafer-scale dataflow parallelism. The reconfigurable nature of the RDU allows custom operator fusion for specific model architectures.

Pricing Overview

SambaNova Llama 3.3 70B offers a daily free quota with no credit card required. API pricing is competitive at $0.69/M input/output tokens. Their platform provides OpenAI-compatible endpoints for drop-in integration. Self-hosting requires 8x H100 or equivalent GPU configurations.

Official Model Portfolio (0)

No API models currently hosted for SambaNova.

⚡ Verified Free Tier & SDK Drop-In

✓ Verified Free TierDaily free quota with no credit card required

Credit Card Required: No

Base URL:
https://api.sambanova.ai/v1
API Key:
process.env.SAMBANOVA_API_KEY
// Drop-in OpenAI SDK
import OpenAI from "openai";

const client = new OpenAI({
  baseURL: "https://api.sambanova.ai/v1",
  apiKey: process.env.SAMBANOVA_API_KEY,
});

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