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NewSchematron V2 Turbo vs NewFugu Max

Pick Schematron V2 Turbo for lower cost; pick Fugu Max only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated: 2026-09-12T02:08:12Z Data confirmed: 2026-09-12T06:08:18Z Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Schematron V2 Turbo for lower cost; pick Fugu Max only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Schematron V2 Turbo is estimated at $0.1 vs $5 for Fugu Max, saving $4.89 (97.9% lower).

Cost-first pickSchematron V2 Turbo

Context-first pickFugu Max

Sample savings$4.8997.9%

10x traffic gap$48.95

Fugu Max has more context, but Schematron V2 Turbo saves $4.89 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $48.95. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Schematron V2 Turbo stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shape	Token mix	Better pick	Schematron V2 Turbo	Fugu Max
Input-heavy / RAG	5M input + 500K output	Schematron V2 Turbo	$0.22	$13
Balanced workload	1M input + 1M output	Schematron V2 Turbo	$0.18	$8
Output-heavy chatbot	1M input + 5M output	Schematron V2 Turbo	$0.78	$32

Cheaper input Schematron V2 Turbo $0.03 vs $2 / 1M

Schematron V2 Turbo is $1.97 cheaper per 1M input tokens (98.5% lower; 66.7x difference).

Cheaper output Schematron V2 Turbo $0.15 vs $6 / 1M

Schematron V2 Turbo is $5.85 cheaper per 1M output tokens (97.5% lower; 40x difference).

Larger context Fugu Max 128K vs 1M

Fugu Max has 872K more context (7.81x larger).

Sample workload Schematron V2 Turbo $0.1 vs $5

Schematron V2 Turbo is $4.89 cheaper on the standard workload (97.9% 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

Schematron V2 Turbo has the lower input price; Schematron V2 Turbo has the lower output price; Fugu Max offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Schematron V2 Turbo is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.1 for Schematron V2 Turbo and $5 for Fugu Max.

Best Fit

Choose Schematron V2 Turbo when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Choose Fugu Max when you care most about larger context window.

Decision Notes

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Schematron V2 Turbo is estimated at $0.1 vs $5 for Fugu Max, saving $4.89 (97.9% lower).
Schematron V2 Turbo is $4.89 cheaper on the standard workload (97.9% lower).
Schematron V2 Turbo is $1.97 cheaper per 1M input tokens (98.5% lower; 66.7x difference).
Schematron V2 Turbo is $5.85 cheaper per 1M output tokens (97.5% lower; 40x difference).
Fugu Max has 872K more context (7.81x larger).

Head-to-Head Specs

Feature	NewSchematron V2 Turbo (Inference.net)	NewFugu Max (Sakana)
Input Price prompt tokens per 1M	$0.03	$2
Completion Price per 1M tokens	$0.15	$6
Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output	$0.1	$5
Context Window	128K	1M
Release Date	2026-09-12	2026-09-11

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use case	Better pick	Why
Budget-constrained production	Schematron V2 Turbo	On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Schematron V2 Turbo is estimated at $0.1 vs $5 for Fugu Max, saving $4.89 (97.9% lower).
High-volume input processing	Schematron V2 Turbo	Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbots	Schematron V2 Turbo	Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document work	Fugu Max	A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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