API cost decision in 10 seconds

NewLFM3-1.7B (free) vs NewRipple 65B Preview

Pick LFM3-1.7B (free) for lower cost; pick Ripple 65B Preview only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated: 2026-11-07T01:07:40Z Data confirmed: 2026-11-07T02:07:38Z Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick LFM3-1.7B (free) for lower cost; pick Ripple 65B Preview only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, LFM3-1.7B (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.5 for Ripple 65B Preview, saving $0.5 (100% lower).

Cost-first pickLFM3-1.7B (free)

Context-first pickRipple 65B Preview

Sample savings$0.5100%

10x traffic gap$5

Ripple 65B Preview has more context, but LFM3-1.7B (free) saves $0.5 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $5. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

LFM3-1.7B (free) stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shape	Token mix	Better pick	LFM3-1.7B (free)	Ripple 65B Preview
Input-heavy / RAG	5M input + 500K output	LFM3-1.7B (free)	$0	$1.3
Balanced workload	1M input + 1M output	LFM3-1.7B (free)	$0	$0.8
Output-heavy chatbot	1M input + 5M output	LFM3-1.7B (free)	$0	$3.2

Cheaper input LFM3-1.7B (free) $0 vs $0.2 / 1M

LFM3-1.7B (free) is free for input tokens while Ripple 65B Preview costs $0.2 per 1M tokens.

Cheaper output LFM3-1.7B (free) $0 vs $0.6 / 1M

LFM3-1.7B (free) is free for output tokens while Ripple 65B Preview costs $0.6 per 1M tokens.

Larger context Ripple 65B Preview 262.14K vs 1.05M

Ripple 65B Preview has 786.43K more context (4x larger).

Sample workload LFM3-1.7B (free) $0 vs $0.5

LFM3-1.7B (free) is free for the standard workload while the other model is estimated at $0.5.

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

LFM3-1.7B (free) has the lower input price; LFM3-1.7B (free) has the lower output price; Ripple 65B Preview offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, LFM3-1.7B (free) is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0 for LFM3-1.7B (free) and $0.5 for Ripple 65B Preview.

Best Fit

Choose LFM3-1.7B (free) when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Choose Ripple 65B Preview when you care most about larger context window.

Decision Notes

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, LFM3-1.7B (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.5 for Ripple 65B Preview, saving $0.5 (100% lower).
LFM3-1.7B (free) is free for the standard workload while the other model is estimated at $0.5.
LFM3-1.7B (free) is free for input tokens while Ripple 65B Preview costs $0.2 per 1M tokens.
LFM3-1.7B (free) is free for output tokens while Ripple 65B Preview costs $0.6 per 1M tokens.
Ripple 65B Preview has 786.43K more context (4x larger).

Head-to-Head Specs

Feature	NewLFM3-1.7B (free) (LiquidAI)	NewRipple 65B Preview (Ricursive)
Input Price prompt tokens per 1M	$0	$0.2
Completion Price per 1M tokens	$0	$0.6
Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output	$0	$0.5
Context Window	262.14K	1.05M
Release Date	2026-11-06	2026-11-04

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use case	Better pick	Why
Budget-constrained production	LFM3-1.7B (free)	On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, LFM3-1.7B (free) is estimated at $0 vs $0.5 for Ripple 65B Preview, saving $0.5 (100% lower).
High-volume input processing	LFM3-1.7B (free)	Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbots	LFM3-1.7B (free)	Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document work	Ripple 65B Preview	A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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