Unverified50% confidenceDecision RuleExact time
When choosing between 3B and 8B, if resources are limited one should start with 3B, then use the same testing process to try 8B, and should not infer quality level from parameter count alone.
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10/13/2026
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Valid until: 1/11/2027
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