API cost decision in 10 seconds

NewAion 3.5 vs Hy-MT2-30B-A3B

Pick Hy-MT2-30B-A3B for lower cost; pick Aion 3.5 only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated: 2026-09-23T14:07:58Z Data confirmed: 2026-09-23T16:07:52Z Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Hy-MT2-30B-A3B for lower cost; pick Aion 3.5 only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is estimated at $0.22 vs $6 for Aion 3.5, saving $5.78 (96.3% lower).

Cost-first pickHy-MT2-30B-A3B

Context-first pickAion 3.5

Sample savings$5.7896.3%

10x traffic gap$57.79

Aion 3.5 has more context, but Hy-MT2-30B-A3B saves $5.78 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $57.79. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Hy-MT2-30B-A3B stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shape	Token mix	Better pick	Aion 3.5	Hy-MT2-30B-A3B
Input-heavy / RAG	5M input + 500K output	Hy-MT2-30B-A3B	$18	$0.52
Balanced workload	1M input + 1M output	Hy-MT2-30B-A3B	$9	$0.37
Output-heavy chatbot	1M input + 5M output	Hy-MT2-30B-A3B	$33	$1.55

Cheaper input Hy-MT2-30B-A3B $3 vs $0.074 / 1M

Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $2.93 cheaper per 1M input tokens (97.5% lower; 40.5x difference).

Cheaper output Hy-MT2-30B-A3B $6 vs $0.295 / 1M

Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $5.71 cheaper per 1M output tokens (95.1% lower; 20.3x difference).

Larger context Aion 3.5 262.14K vs 8.19K

Aion 3.5 has 253.95K more context (32x larger).

Sample workload Hy-MT2-30B-A3B $6 vs $0.22

Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $5.78 cheaper on the standard workload (96.3% lower).

Estimate your workload cost

Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M tokens.

Monthly input tokens Monthly output tokens

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This estimate uses normalized public API pricing per 1M tokens. It is a planning aid, not a billing quote. Verify provider pricing, limits, and terms before production use.

Quick Decision

Verdict

Hy-MT2-30B-A3B has the lower input price; Hy-MT2-30B-A3B has the lower output price; Aion 3.5 offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $6 for Aion 3.5 and $0.22 for Hy-MT2-30B-A3B.

Best Fit

Choose Aion 3.5 when you care most about larger context window.

Choose Hy-MT2-30B-A3B when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Decision Notes

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is estimated at $0.22 vs $6 for Aion 3.5, saving $5.78 (96.3% lower).
Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $5.78 cheaper on the standard workload (96.3% lower).
Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $2.93 cheaper per 1M input tokens (97.5% lower; 40.5x difference).
Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $5.71 cheaper per 1M output tokens (95.1% lower; 20.3x difference).
Aion 3.5 has 253.95K more context (32x larger).

Head-to-Head Specs

Feature	NewAion 3.5 (AionLabs)	Hy-MT2-30B-A3B (Tencent)
Input Price prompt tokens per 1M	$3	$0.074
Completion Price per 1M tokens	$6	$0.295
Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output	$6	$0.22
Context Window	262.14K	8.19K
Release Date	2026-09-23	2026-08-20

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use case	Better pick	Why
Budget-constrained production	Hy-MT2-30B-A3B	On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is estimated at $0.22 vs $6 for Aion 3.5, saving $5.78 (96.3% lower).
High-volume input processing	Hy-MT2-30B-A3B	Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbots	Hy-MT2-30B-A3B	Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document work	Aion 3.5	A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

Related Alternatives

Same-provider lower-cost swaps

Aion 3.5 Mini can replace Aion 3.5 when lower sample workload cost matters most: $1.4.
Aion-3.0-Mini can replace Aion 3.5 when lower sample workload cost matters most: $1.4.
Aion-1.0-Mini can replace Aion 3.5 when lower sample workload cost matters most: $1.4.
Aion-2.0 can replace Aion 3.5 when lower sample workload cost matters most: $1.6.

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