# C14 — MLPerf Inference Datacenter benchmark methodology

- Publisher: MLCommons
- Source: [MLPerf Inference Datacenter benchmark methodology](https://mlcommons.org/benchmarks/inference-datacenter/)
- Published: Not stated / not established
- Updated: Not stated / not established
- Accessed: 2026-10-22
- Type: Official benchmark suite methodology
- Evidence: opened primary page; relevant content read.

## Paraphrased finding

Benchmarks define datasets, quality targets, serving scenarios and performance metrics.

## Limits

A standardized benchmark result does not establish Knauf task quality, peak-load SLA or total cost.