This comes back to the SLM vs LLM debate (sizes in relative terms), where an SLM can be optimised for a specific task, and out-perform an LLM. But it's not wort

This comes back to the SLM vs LLM debate (sizes in relative terms), where an SLM can be optimised for a specific task, and out-perform an LLM. But it's not worth it (time, effort) for most tasks unless 1. they are very sensitive to precision or 2. it is ultra-high volume.