Does faster token generation guarantee a faster coding workflow?
No. End-to-end time also includes repository inspection, tool execution, retries, tests and human review. Measure time to a usable artifact and time to accepted completion separately from initial response speed. A faster model that repeats unnecessary work can still make the overall development process slower.
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