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AI Prompt and LLM Inference Carbon Calculator

Per-token inference energy and CO2e by model tier.

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About AI Prompt and LLM Inference Carbon Calculator

Free AI footprint tool: tokens or prompts, model tier and data-center grid into kWh and kg CO2e. For developers and AI teams. No signup.

Tier matters more than prompt count

A frontier multimodal query can use twenty times the energy of a distilled small-model call. Routing easy prompts to small models is the fastest carbon cut an AI team can make.

Grid beats everything

The same million tokens emit sixteen times more on a coal grid than on hydro. Region selection swings results more than model choice at the extremes.

📐 Methodology & Reference Accuracy: Calculations, formulas, and conversions execute locally in your web browser. Output models are benchmarked against official reference standards and updated for 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions about AI Prompt and LLM Inference Carbon Calculator

How much energy does one AI prompt use?

Roughly 0.5 Wh per thousand tokens on small models, 3 Wh on medium 70B-class, and 12 Wh on frontier models including data-center overhead.

What drives AI emissions most?

Model size first, data-center grid second, token count third. A short frontier prompt can out-emit a long small-model chat.

How do I cut AI footprint?

Route routine prompts to small models, cap max tokens, batch requests, and prefer clean-grid regions.

Are these measured figures?

No. They are illustrative estimates from public research ranges, for planning and journalism rather than reporting.

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