Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is $3.5 cheaper per 1M input tokens (70% lower; 3.33x difference).
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NewGemini Omni 1.1 Flash vs Fugu Ultra v2
Pick Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash for lower cost; pick Fugu Ultra v2 only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash for lower cost; pick Fugu Ultra v2 only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is estimated at $6 vs $20 for Fugu Ultra v2, saving $14 (70% lower).
Cost-first pickGemini Omni 1.1 Flash
Context-first pickFugu Ultra v2
Sample savings$1470%
10x traffic gap$140
Fugu Ultra v2 has more context, but Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash saves $14 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $140. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | Fugu Ultra v2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | $12 | $40 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | $10.5 | $35 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | $46.5 | $155 |
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is $21 cheaper per 1M output tokens (70% lower; 3.33x difference).
Fugu Ultra v2 has 868.93K more context (7.63x larger).
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is $14 cheaper on the standard workload (70% lower).
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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
Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash has the lower input price; Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash has the lower output price; Fugu Ultra v2 offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $6 for Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash and $20 for Fugu Ultra v2.
Choose Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
Choose Fugu Ultra v2 when you care most about larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is estimated at $6 vs $20 for Fugu Ultra v2, saving $14 (70% lower).
- Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is $14 cheaper on the standard workload (70% lower).
- Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is $3.5 cheaper per 1M input tokens (70% lower; 3.33x difference).
- Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is $21 cheaper per 1M output tokens (70% lower; 3.33x difference).
- Fugu Ultra v2 has 868.93K more context (7.63x larger).
| Feature | NewGemini Omni 1.1 Flash (Google) | Fugu Ultra v2 (Sakana) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $1.5 | $5 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $9 | $30 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $6 | $20 |
| Context Window | 131.07K | 1M |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash is estimated at $6 vs $20 for Fugu Ultra v2, saving $14 (70% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Fugu Ultra v2 | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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