How to Estimate LLM Time to First Token (TTFT)

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• Author: Thor, Wei Ming
• Page Title: How to Estimate LLM Time to First Token (TTFT)
• Website Name: ApX Machine Learning
• Publication Date: November 28, 2025
• Last Updated: December 1, 2025
• URL: https://apxml.com/posts/how-to-estimate-llm-time-to-first-token-ttft

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Thor, Wei Ming. "How to Estimate LLM Time to First Token (TTFT)." ApX Machine Learning, 28 November 2025, https://apxml.com/posts/how-to-estimate-llm-time-to-first-token-ttft.