Ling-2.6-1T is $0.68 cheaper per 1M input tokens (90% lower; 10x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewOpenAI GPT Mini Latest vs Ling-2.6-1T
Pick Ling-2.6-1T for lower cost; pick OpenAI GPT Mini Latest only if the larger context window matters more.
Pricing data updated:
Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Ling-2.6-1T for lower cost; pick OpenAI GPT Mini Latest only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Ling-2.6-1T is estimated at $0.39 vs $3 for OpenAI GPT Mini Latest, saving $2.61 (87.1% lower).
Cost-first pickLing-2.6-1T
Context-first pickOpenAI GPT Mini Latest
Sample savings$2.6187.1%
10x traffic gap$26.12
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has more context, but Ling-2.6-1T saves $2.61 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $26.12. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Ling-2.6-1T stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | Ling-2.6-1T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Ling-2.6-1T | $6 | $0.69 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Ling-2.6-1T | $5.25 | $0.7 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Ling-2.6-1T | $23.25 | $3.2 |
Ling-2.6-1T is $3.88 cheaper per 1M output tokens (86.1% lower; 7.2x difference).
OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has 137.86K more context (1.53x larger).
Ling-2.6-1T is $2.61 cheaper on the standard workload (87.1% 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
Ling-2.6-1T has the lower input price; Ling-2.6-1T has the lower output price; OpenAI GPT Mini Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Ling-2.6-1T is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $3 for OpenAI GPT Mini Latest and $0.39 for Ling-2.6-1T.
Choose OpenAI GPT Mini Latest when you care most about larger context window.
Choose Ling-2.6-1T when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Ling-2.6-1T is estimated at $0.39 vs $3 for OpenAI GPT Mini Latest, saving $2.61 (87.1% lower).
- Ling-2.6-1T is $2.61 cheaper on the standard workload (87.1% lower).
- Ling-2.6-1T is $0.68 cheaper per 1M input tokens (90% lower; 10x difference).
- Ling-2.6-1T is $3.88 cheaper per 1M output tokens (86.1% lower; 7.2x difference).
- OpenAI GPT Mini Latest has 137.86K more context (1.53x larger).
| Feature | NewOpenAI GPT Mini Latest (OpenAI) | Ling-2.6-1T (inclusionAI) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.75 | $0.075 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $4.5 | $0.625 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $3 | $0.39 |
| Context Window | 400K | 262.14K |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Ling-2.6-1T | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Ling-2.6-1T is estimated at $0.39 vs $3 for OpenAI GPT Mini Latest, saving $2.61 (87.1% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Ling-2.6-1T | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Ling-2.6-1T | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | OpenAI GPT Mini Latest | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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