Stockfish vs Leela Chess Zero for an API
Lc0 is a GPU engine with a very different style; on CPUs it is far slower than Stockfish at equal strength. For an API billed per CPU-second, Stockfish gives more strength per dollar by a wide margin, which is why this service runs Stockfish only.
| Leela Chess Zero | stockfishapi.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | GPU | CPU |
| Strength per CPU-second | Low | High |
| Style | Positional, long-term | Concrete, tactical |
| Available here | No | Yes |