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SemiAnalysis@SemiAnalysis_ · Oct 17, 2026 · Line chart

AI model cost interactivity

SemiAnalysis's line chart drew 31.1K views on X: 0.6x its typical post and #36 of 44 SemiAnalysis charts we track by views. Read Oct 19, 2026.

TOKENMAXXING: @vllm_project and @inferact achieve 1.3 BILLION tokens per $ of TCO (hyperscaler volume pricing) via disaggregated serving on AgentX.

Posted on X by @SemiAnalysis_ (SemiAnalysis), Oct 17, 2026. Source: x.com

Why it spread

It spread because a big source account posted a branded line chart claiming 1.3 BILLION tokens per $ of TCO, 4x better than the B300 aggregated configuration, and it drew 2,909 views with 8 likes, 1 repost, 1 quote, and 4 saves.

What worked

  • The headline number is huge and concrete: 1.3 BILLION tokens per $ of TCO, paired with a 4x comparison to the B300 aggregated configuration.
  • The post names specific projects and a platform, @vllm_project, @inferact, and AgentX, which makes the claim feel verifiable rather than generic.
  • The chart is a branded line chart with a source line, and it landed in the top quarter for both source reach and quote rate, so the format and the account's size carried it.

What to borrow

We could take one of our own benchmark results, state the single biggest number in the first line, compare it directly against a named baseline, and show it as a simple branded line chart with a source line.

Careful

Do not copy the exact figures or treat the 4x claim as settled, since the post gives no comments, no points, and no account baseline, and the engagement is small in absolute terms despite the reach.

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How far did SemiAnalysis's "AI model cost interactivity" chart travel?

31,124 views, 198 likes, 16 reposts and 48 saves on X, read Oct 19, 2026. A normal post from @SemiAnalysis_ gets about 52.2K views.

What kind of chart is it?

A line chart. DeepSeek V4.1 offers 4.01x more tokens per dollar than P90.

Can I use SemiAnalysis's chart?

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