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New AI Models Optimized for Xiaomi TV Box Performance

New AI Models Optimized for Xiaomi TV Box Performance

First seen 12 Nov 2026, 17:55 UTC •

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ThreatCluster •November 12, 2026 at 17:56 UTC
  • •Three new AI models optimized for Xiaomi TV Box S released.
  • •Moon Beam 8B A1B runs at 7.2 tok/s, Bonsai 8B at 5.2 tok/s, and Qwen3.5 0.8B at 16.8 tok/s.
  • •All models require a patched llama.cpp to operate correctly.

Three AI models have been released that run on the Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen), which features 4× Cortex-A55 and ~1 GB of usable RAM. The models include Moon Beam 8B A1B, Bonsai 8B, and Qwen3.5 0.8B, each optimized for performance with different architectures. Moon Beam 8B A1B is an 8B mixture-of-experts model achieving 7.2 tok/s, while Bonsai 8B is a dense 1-bit model running at 5.2 tok/s. Qwen3.5 0.8B outperforms the stock model with a speed of 16.8 tok/s. All models require a patched version of llama.cpp from the smolmaxxing repository to function properly. The models have varying vocabulary sizes and performance metrics, with specific details on their architecture and memory usage provided in their respective documentation. Users are advised to follow the installation instructions carefully to ensure compatibility.

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Timeline

2026-11-12
Release of AI models
Moon Beam 8B A1B, Bonsai 8B, and Qwen3.5 0.8B models were released, optimized for Xiaomi TV Box S.
huggingface.co
2026-11-12
Patched llama.cpp required
All three models require a specific patched version of llama.cpp for proper functionality.
huggingface.co

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What are the performance metrics of the new models?
Moon Beam 8B A1B runs at 7.2 tok/s, Bonsai 8B at 5.2 tok/s, and Qwen3.5 0.8B at 16.8 tok/s.
What hardware is required to run these models?
The models are designed to run on the Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) with 4× Cortex-A55 and ~1 GB of usable RAM.
Where can I find installation instructions?
Installation instructions are provided in the respective documentation of each model on Hugging Face.