arxivcs.LGcs.AIcs.CV2026-07-02
Do Newer Lightweight CNNs Perform Better Under Resource Constraints? A Controlled Multigenerational Study of Architecture, Initialization, Training Budget, and Efficiency
Newer lightweight convolutional neural networks are often presented as improving predictive performance and deployment efficiency, but such claims require controlled evaluation. This study compares nine lightweight CNN model packages across CIFAR-10, CIFAR-100, and Tiny ImageNet…