API cost decision in 10 seconds

NewBeam 1.0 501B A23B vs GPT Terra Latest

Pick Beam 1.0 501B A23B for lower cost; pick GPT Terra Latest 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 Beam 1.0 501B A23B for lower cost; pick GPT Terra Latest only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Beam 1.0 501B A23B is estimated at $0.75 vs $8 for GPT Terra Latest, saving $7.25 (90.6% lower).

Cost-first pickBeam 1.0 501B A23B
Context-first pickGPT Terra Latest
Sample savings$7.2590.6%
10x traffic gap$72.5

GPT Terra Latest has more context, but Beam 1.0 501B A23B saves $7.25 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $72.5. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Beam 1.0 501B A23B stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.

Workload shapeToken mixBetter pickBeam 1.0 501B A23BGPT Terra Latest
Input-heavy / RAG5M input + 500K outputBeam 1.0 501B A23B$1.75$16
Balanced workload1M input + 1M outputBeam 1.0 501B A23B$1.25$14
Output-heavy chatbot1M input + 5M outputBeam 1.0 501B A23B$5.25$62
Cheaper input Beam 1.0 501B A23B $0.25 vs $2 / 1M

Beam 1.0 501B A23B is $1.75 cheaper per 1M input tokens (87.5% lower; 8x difference).

Cheaper output Beam 1.0 501B A23B $1 vs $12 / 1M

Beam 1.0 501B A23B is $11 cheaper per 1M output tokens (91.7% lower; 12x difference).

Larger context GPT Terra Latest 1.05M vs 1.05M

GPT Terra Latest has 1.42K more context (1x larger).

Sample workload Beam 1.0 501B A23B $0.75 vs $8

Beam 1.0 501B A23B is $7.25 cheaper on the standard workload (90.6% 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

Beam 1.0 501B A23B has the lower input price; Beam 1.0 501B A23B has the lower output price; GPT Terra Latest offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Beam 1.0 501B A23B is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.75 for Beam 1.0 501B A23B and $8 for GPT Terra Latest.

Best Fit

Choose Beam 1.0 501B A23B when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.

Choose GPT Terra Latest when you care most about larger context window.

Decision Notes
  • On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Beam 1.0 501B A23B is estimated at $0.75 vs $8 for GPT Terra Latest, saving $7.25 (90.6% lower).
  • Beam 1.0 501B A23B is $7.25 cheaper on the standard workload (90.6% lower).
  • Beam 1.0 501B A23B is $1.75 cheaper per 1M input tokens (87.5% lower; 8x difference).
  • Beam 1.0 501B A23B is $11 cheaper per 1M output tokens (91.7% lower; 12x difference).
  • GPT Terra Latest has 1.42K more context (1x larger).
Head-to-Head Specs
FeatureNewBeam 1.0 501B A23B
(Reflection)		GPT Terra Latest
(OpenAI)
Input Price
prompt tokens per 1M		$0.25$2
Completion Price
per 1M tokens		$1$12
Sample Workload Cost
1M input + 500K output		$0.75$8
Context Window1.05M1.05M
Release Date

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use caseBetter pickWhy
Budget-constrained productionBeam 1.0 501B A23BOn the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Beam 1.0 501B A23B is estimated at $0.75 vs $8 for GPT Terra Latest, saving $7.25 (90.6% lower).
High-volume input processingBeam 1.0 501B A23BLower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbotsBeam 1.0 501B A23BLower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document workGPT Terra LatestA larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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