fireworks vs groq — AI API latency comparison
As of July 24, 2026, fireworks has lower edge latency (time-to-first-byte) than groq in 3 of 4 measured region(s). From Europe (Germany), fireworks responds in 99 ms p50 vs 297 ms.
Edge latency by region
| Region | fireworks p50 TTFB | groq p50 TTFB | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia (Tokyo) | 15 ms | 147 ms | fireworks |
| Europe (Germany) | 99 ms | 297 ms | fireworks |
| South America (São Paulo) | 261 ms | 228 ms | groq |
| US (Central) | 26 ms | 112 ms | fireworks |
Full details: fireworks by region · groq by region.