Do I need a GPU for RAG?
Do I need a GPU for RAG?
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- 2026-07-02 16:15
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- 2026-07-02 22:29
Not necessarily. RAG is a system design, not a model size.
You may only need an embedding API plus an LLM API. AxForge already exposes both serverlessly, so you can build RAG without renting a machine.
Rent a GPU when you want to host the embedding model, reranker or LLM yourself, or when the traffic level makes dedicated infrastructure more attractive.
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