API cost decision in 10 seconds

NewGemini Omni 1.2 Flash vs LFM2.5-24B-A2B

Pick LFM2.5-24B-A2B for lower cost; pick Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash 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 LFM2.5-24B-A2B for lower cost; pick Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, LFM2.5-24B-A2B is estimated at $0.4 vs $6 for Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, saving $5.6 (93.3% lower).

Cost-first pickLFM2.5-24B-A2B
Context-first pickGemini Omni 1.2 Flash
Sample savings$5.693.3%
10x traffic gap$56

Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash has more context, but LFM2.5-24B-A2B saves $5.6 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $56. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

LFM2.5-24B-A2B stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickGemini Omni 1.2 FlashLFM2.5-24B-A2B
Input-heavy / RAG5M input + 500K outputLFM2.5-24B-A2B$12$0.6
Balanced workload1M input + 1M outputLFM2.5-24B-A2B$10.5$0.75
Output-heavy chatbot1M input + 5M outputLFM2.5-24B-A2B$46.5$3.55
Cheaper input LFM2.5-24B-A2B $1.5 vs $0.05 / 1M

LFM2.5-24B-A2B is $1.45 cheaper per 1M input tokens (96.7% lower; 30x difference).

Cheaper output LFM2.5-24B-A2B $9 vs $0.7 / 1M

LFM2.5-24B-A2B is $8.3 cheaper per 1M output tokens (92.2% lower; 12.9x difference).

Larger context Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash 131.07K vs 128K

Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash has 3.07K more context (1.02x larger).

Sample workload LFM2.5-24B-A2B $6 vs $0.4

LFM2.5-24B-A2B is $5.6 cheaper on the standard workload (93.3% lower).

Estimate your workload cost

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

LFM2.5-24B-A2B has the lower input price; LFM2.5-24B-A2B has the lower output price; Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, LFM2.5-24B-A2B 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 1.2 Flash and $0.4 for LFM2.5-24B-A2B.

Best Fit

Choose Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash when you care most about larger context window.

Choose LFM2.5-24B-A2B 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, LFM2.5-24B-A2B is estimated at $0.4 vs $6 for Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, saving $5.6 (93.3% lower).
  • LFM2.5-24B-A2B is $5.6 cheaper on the standard workload (93.3% lower).
  • LFM2.5-24B-A2B is $1.45 cheaper per 1M input tokens (96.7% lower; 30x difference).
  • LFM2.5-24B-A2B is $8.3 cheaper per 1M output tokens (92.2% lower; 12.9x difference).
  • Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash has 3.07K more context (1.02x larger).
Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureNewGemini Omni 1.2 Flash
(Google)		LFM2.5-24B-A2B
(LiquidAI)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$1.5$0.05
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$9$0.7
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$6$0.4
Context Window131.07K128K
Release Date

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionLFM2.5-24B-A2BOn the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, LFM2.5-24B-A2B is estimated at $0.4 vs $6 for Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, saving $5.6 (93.3% lower).
High-volume input processingLFM2.5-24B-A2BLower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsLFM2.5-24B-A2BLower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workGemini Omni 1.2 FlashA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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