Evidence Hub

RAGe: A Retrieval-Augmented Generation Evaluation Framework

Larissa Guder, João Pedro de Moura, Arthur Accorsi, G. Amaral, M. Magnaguagno, Felipe Meneguzzi, M. Pinho, Dalvan Griebler

arXiv.org, 2026

Abstract

Deploying Large Language Model (LLM) applications, particularly those relying on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), remains challenging due to high computational demands, outdated knowledge bases, and the need to manually select optimal pipeline components. In this work, we propose a modular framework for benchmarking and guiding the efficient development of RAG applications by focusing on resource telemetry and component recommendation, suggesting the best components for a domain-specific dataset. Our approach leverages core techniques in LLM applications, including document chunking, vector databases, embedding models, and retrievers, to evaluate trade-offs among accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. By directly correlating retrieval and generation quality with underlying hardware constraints, RAGe supports researchers to identify the most effective, domain-specific RAG setups for their specific operational needs, facilitating rapid prototyping even on consumer-grade hardware.

Read the paper

Related studies

Go deeper in Evidence Hub

Evidence Hub adds a study data sheet (design, sample size, evidence level, key numbers), an AI summary and a chat grounded in the paper's text.

Open this study Sign up free