Tested Cogito V1 8B on my Linux server. 83 t/s, 5.4GB VRAM, 131k context. The real story is where it deliberately wrote worse code because it decided a beginner needed simplicity over efficiency -- and admitted it! That's IDA self-reflection making a live call.
I guess a 5GB model with a conscience is worth more than a 70B model with none?

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https://goarcherdynamics.com/2026/04/03/aihome-cogito-v1-8b-review/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social