API cost decision in 10 seconds
GPT Chat Latest vs 🔥Hy3 preview
Pick Hy3 preview for lower cost; pick GPT Chat Latest only if the larger context window matters more.
Budget verdict
Pick Hy3 preview for lower cost; pick GPT Chat Latest only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy3 preview is estimated at $0.2 vs $20 for GPT Chat Latest, saving $19.8 (99% lower).
GPT Chat Latest has more context, but Hy3 preview saves $19.8 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $198.04. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Hy3 preview stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | GPT Chat Latest | Hy3 preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Hy3 preview | $40 | $0.46 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Hy3 preview | $35 | $0.33 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Hy3 preview | $155 | $1.37 |
Estimate your workload cost
Your Workload Cost
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
Hy3 preview has the lower input price, Hy3 preview has the lower output price, and GPT Chat Latest offers the larger context window.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $20 for GPT Chat Latest and $0.2 for Hy3 preview.
Choose GPT Chat Latest when you care most about larger context window.
Choose Hy3 preview when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
| Feature | GPT Chat Latest (OpenAI) | 🔥Hy3 preview (Tencent) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $5 | $0.07 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $30 | $0.26 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $20 | $0.2 |
| Context Window | 400K | 262.14K |
| Release Date | 2026-05-05 | 2026-04-22 |
| Popularity | #2 |
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Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Hy3 preview | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy3 preview is estimated at $0.2 vs $20 for GPT Chat Latest, saving $19.8 (99% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Hy3 preview | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts or retrieved passages dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Hy3 preview | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | GPT Chat Latest | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages and source files. |