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Distribution

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Definition

A distribution is how values spread across a range: where they cluster and where they thin out. It shows what is typical and how long the tail is.

Updated Nov 2, 2026

Response latency distribution96,224 requests in 25 ms latency bins from 0 to 900 ms; p50 is 250 ms, p95 is 475 ms.15K10K5K0P50 250 MSP95 475 MS0225 MS450 MS675 MS900 MS
Response latency distribution
LatencyRequests
0–25 ms60
25–50 ms60
50–75 ms297
75–100 ms1,845
100–125 ms4,755
125–150 ms7,829
150–175 ms9,963
175–200 ms10,800
200–225 ms10,537
225–250 ms9,569
250–275 ms8,264
275–300 ms6,884
300–325 ms5,588
325–350 ms4,451
350–375 ms3,497
375–400 ms2,720
400–425 ms2,100
425–450 ms1,614
450–475 ms1,236
475–500 ms944
500–525 ms721
525–550 ms550
550–575 ms420
575–600 ms321
600–625 ms245
625–650 ms188
650–675 ms144
675–700 ms111
700–725 ms85
725–750 ms66
750–775 ms60
775–800 ms60
800–825 ms60
825–850 ms60
850–875 ms60
875–900 ms60
Response latency distribution96,224 requests in 25 ms latency bins from 0 to 900 ms; p50 is 250 ms, p95 is 475 ms.15K10K5K0P50 250 MSP95 475 MS0225 MS450 MS900 MS
Response latency distribution
LatencyRequests
0–25 ms60
25–50 ms60
50–75 ms297
75–100 ms1,845
100–125 ms4,755
125–150 ms7,829
150–175 ms9,963
175–200 ms10,800
200–225 ms10,537
225–250 ms9,569
250–275 ms8,264
275–300 ms6,884
300–325 ms5,588
325–350 ms4,451
350–375 ms3,497
375–400 ms2,720
400–425 ms2,100
425–450 ms1,614
450–475 ms1,236
475–500 ms944
500–525 ms721
525–550 ms550
550–575 ms420
575–600 ms321
600–625 ms245
625–650 ms188
650–675 ms144
675–700 ms111
700–725 ms85
725–750 ms66
750–775 ms60
775–800 ms60
800–825 ms60
825–850 ms60
850–875 ms60
875–900 ms60
  1. 01Where values clusterThe tallest bars are the typical values.
  2. 02The tailThe long, thin end shows the rare, slow values.

Where you see it

  • Response latency distribution96,224 requests in 25 ms latency bins from 0 to 900 ms; p50 is 250 ms, p95 is 475 ms.15K10K5K0P50 250 MSP95 475 MS0225 MS450 MS900 MSWITHIN P95TAIL ABOVE P95
    Response latency distribution
    LatencyRequests
    0–25 ms60
    25–50 ms60
    50–75 ms297
    75–100 ms1,845
    100–125 ms4,755
    125–150 ms7,829
    150–175 ms9,963
    175–200 ms10,800
    200–225 ms10,537
    225–250 ms9,569
    250–275 ms8,264
    275–300 ms6,884
    300–325 ms5,588
    325–350 ms4,451
    350–375 ms3,497
    375–400 ms2,720
    400–425 ms2,100
    425–450 ms1,614
    450–475 ms1,236
    475–500 ms944
    500–525 ms721
    525–550 ms550
    550–575 ms420
    575–600 ms321
    600–625 ms245
    625–650 ms188
    650–675 ms144
    675–700 ms111
    700–725 ms85
    725–750 ms66
    750–775 ms60
    775–800 ms60
    800–825 ms60
    825–850 ms60
    850–875 ms60
    875–900 ms60
    Response latency distribution96,224 requests in 25 ms latency bins from 0 to 900 ms; p50 is 250 ms, p95 is 475 ms.15K10K5K0P50 250 MSP95 475 MS0225 MS450 MS900 MSWITHIN P95TAIL ABOVE P95
    Response latency distribution
    LatencyRequests
    0–25 ms60
    25–50 ms60
    50–75 ms297
    75–100 ms1,845
    100–125 ms4,755
    125–150 ms7,829
    150–175 ms9,963
    175–200 ms10,800
    200–225 ms10,537
    225–250 ms9,569
    250–275 ms8,264
    275–300 ms6,884
    300–325 ms5,588
    325–350 ms4,451
    350–375 ms3,497
    375–400 ms2,720
    400–425 ms2,100
    425–450 ms1,614
    450–475 ms1,236
    475–500 ms944
    500–525 ms721
    525–550 ms550
    550–575 ms420
    575–600 ms321
    600–625 ms245
    625–650 ms188
    650–675 ms144
    675–700 ms111
    700–725 ms85
    725–750 ms66
    750–775 ms60
    775–800 ms60
    800–825 ms60
    825–850 ms60
    850–875 ms60
    875–900 ms60

    006 · HistogramDistribution · AI data

  • Latency spread by modelResponse latency over the last 7 days for 5 models: median from 200 ms (Vega) to 590 ms (Orion).1.2S9006003000ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVAMIDDLE 50%MEDIANRANGE AND OUTLIERS
    Latency spread by model
    ModelMin (ms)Q1 (ms)Median (ms)Q3 (ms)Max (ms)Outliers (ms)
    Atlas 3180260320410620760
    Kite 2150210260330480
    Orion32048059076010401150
    Vega120170200240330420
    Nova210300380520880
    Latency spread by modelResponse latency over the last 7 days for 5 models: median from 200 ms (Vega) to 590 ms (Orion).1.2S9006003000ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVAMIDDLE 50%MEDIANRANGE AND OUTLIERS
    Latency spread by model
    ModelMin (ms)Q1 (ms)Median (ms)Q3 (ms)Max (ms)Outliers (ms)
    Atlas 3180260320410620760
    Kite 2150210260330480
    Orion32048059076010401150
    Vega120170200240330420
    Nova210300380520880

    043 · Box plotDistribution · AI data

  • Response length by modelDistribution of response length in tokens for 5 models: ATLAS 3 peaks near 540, KITE 2 peaks near 380, ORION peaks near 900, VEGA peaks near 260, NOVA peaks near 620; ATLAS 3, ORION and VEGA have a second, smaller peak.ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVA05001K2K TOKENS
    Response length by model
    ModelPeak (tokens)Spread (tokens)Weight
    ATLAS 35401801
    ATLAS 312502200.35
    KITE 23801401
    ORION9003001
    ORION16002000.4
    VEGA260901
    VEGA7001600.25
    NOVA6202401
    Response length by modelDistribution of response length in tokens for 5 models: ATLAS 3 peaks near 540, KITE 2 peaks near 380, ORION peaks near 900, VEGA peaks near 260, NOVA peaks near 620; ATLAS 3, ORION and VEGA have a second, smaller peak.ATLAS 3KITE 2ORIONVEGANOVA05001K1.5K
    Response length by model
    ModelPeak (tokens)Spread (tokens)Weight
    ATLAS 35401801
    ATLAS 312502200.35
    KITE 23801401
    ORION9003001
    ORION16002000.4
    VEGA260901
    VEGA7001600.25
    NOVA6202401

    055 · RidgelineDistribution · AI data

Common mistakes

Showing only the average

An average hides a long tail. Show the spread, or the median and P95.

Comparing shapes on different scales

Put the groups on one shared axis.

Questions

Which chart shows a distribution best?

A histogram for one group, a box plot or a ridgeline for several.

What are P50 and P95?

The values half and 95 in 100 of the data sit below.

In the kit

Histogram, box plot, ridgeline and the other types.

In Figma and React, in four sizes, light and dark. Pay once, every update.

See plans

Every chart word, A to Z.

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