API cost decision in 10 seconds

Qianfan-OCR-Fast vs Rnj 1 Instruct

Pick Rnj 1 Instruct for lower cost; pick Qianfan-OCR-Fast only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated:  Data confirmed:  Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Rnj 1 Instruct for lower cost; pick Qianfan-OCR-Fast only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Rnj 1 Instruct is estimated at $0.22 vs $2.08 for Qianfan-OCR-Fast, saving $1.86 (89.2% lower).

Cost-first pickRnj 1 Instruct
Context-first pickQianfan-OCR-Fast
Sample savings$1.8689.2%
10x traffic gap$18.6

Qianfan-OCR-Fast has more context, but Rnj 1 Instruct saves $1.86 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $18.6. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Rnj 1 Instruct stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickQianfan-OCR-FastRnj 1 Instruct
Input-heavy / RAG5M input + 500K outputRnj 1 Instruct$4.81$0.82
Balanced workload1M input + 1M outputRnj 1 Instruct$3.49$0.3
Output-heavy chatbot1M input + 5M outputRnj 1 Instruct$14.73$0.9
Cheaper input Rnj 1 Instruct $0.68 vs $0.15 / 1M

Rnj 1 Instruct is $0.53 cheaper per 1M input tokens (77.9% lower; 4.53x difference).

Cheaper output Rnj 1 Instruct $2.81 vs $0.15 / 1M

Rnj 1 Instruct is $2.66 cheaper per 1M output tokens (94.7% lower; 18.7x difference).

Larger context Qianfan-OCR-Fast 65.54K vs 32.77K

Qianfan-OCR-Fast has 32.77K more context (2x larger).

Sample workload Rnj 1 Instruct $2.08 vs $0.22

Rnj 1 Instruct is $1.86 cheaper on the standard workload (89.2% lower).

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Your Workload Cost

Prices are normalized to USD per 1M 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

Rnj 1 Instruct has the lower input price; Rnj 1 Instruct has the lower output price; Qianfan-OCR-Fast offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Rnj 1 Instruct is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $2.08 for Qianfan-OCR-Fast and $0.22 for Rnj 1 Instruct.

Best Fit

Choose Qianfan-OCR-Fast when you care most about larger context window.

Choose Rnj 1 Instruct 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, Rnj 1 Instruct is estimated at $0.22 vs $2.08 for Qianfan-OCR-Fast, saving $1.86 (89.2% lower).
  • Rnj 1 Instruct is $1.86 cheaper on the standard workload (89.2% lower).
  • Rnj 1 Instruct is $0.53 cheaper per 1M input tokens (77.9% lower; 4.53x difference).
  • Rnj 1 Instruct is $2.66 cheaper per 1M output tokens (94.7% lower; 18.7x difference).
  • Qianfan-OCR-Fast has 32.77K more context (2x larger).
Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureQianfan-OCR-Fast
(Baidu)		Rnj 1 Instruct
(EssentialAI)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$0.68$0.15
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$2.81$0.15
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$2.08$0.22
Context Window65.54K32.77K
Release Date

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionRnj 1 InstructOn the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Rnj 1 Instruct is estimated at $0.22 vs $2.08 for Qianfan-OCR-Fast, saving $1.86 (89.2% lower).
High-volume input processingRnj 1 InstructLower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsRnj 1 InstructLower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workQianfan-OCR-FastA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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