1. Model Selection Criteria
When selecting a model, balance reasoning capability, latency, and token cost. Use this database to compare specifications and identify cost-effective alternatives.
2. Comparative Model Grid
Below is a consolidated list of model specifications and input/output pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is prompt caching billed?
Providers offer discounts on input tokens that match cached prefixes. Anthropic discounts reads by 90%, Google and OpenAI discount reads by 50%.
What is DeepSeek pricing?
DeepSeek V3 costs $0.14 / MTok input (cached is $0.014 / MTok) and $0.28 / MTok output, making it the cheapest high-capability API available.