LFM2-24B-A2B is $0.07 cheaper per 1M input tokens (70% lower; 3.33x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
Reka Edge vs LFM2-24B-A2B
Pick LFM2-24B-A2B when budget and context both matter.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick LFM2-24B-A2B when budget and context both matter.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, LFM2-24B-A2B is estimated at $0.09 vs $0.15 for Reka Edge, saving $0.06 (40% lower).
Cost-first pickLFM2-24B-A2B
Context-first pickLFM2-24B-A2B
Sample savings$0.0640%
10x traffic gap$0.6
LFM2-24B-A2B is cheaper on the standard workload and also has the larger context window. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $0.6. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors LFM2-24B-A2B, balanced workload favors LFM2-24B-A2B, and output-heavy chatbot favors Reka Edge.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Reka Edge | LFM2-24B-A2B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | LFM2-24B-A2B | $0.55 | $0.21 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | LFM2-24B-A2B | $0.2 | $0.15 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Reka Edge | $0.6 | $0.63 |
Reka Edge is $0.02 cheaper per 1M output tokens (16.7% lower; 1.2x difference).
LFM2-24B-A2B has 111.62K more context (7.81x larger).
LFM2-24B-A2B is $0.06 cheaper on the standard workload (40% 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
LFM2-24B-A2B has the lower input price; Reka Edge has the lower output price; LFM2-24B-A2B offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, LFM2-24B-A2B is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.15 for Reka Edge and $0.09 for LFM2-24B-A2B.
Choose Reka Edge when you care most about lower output-token price.
Choose LFM2-24B-A2B when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, LFM2-24B-A2B is estimated at $0.09 vs $0.15 for Reka Edge, saving $0.06 (40% lower).
- LFM2-24B-A2B is $0.06 cheaper on the standard workload (40% lower).
- LFM2-24B-A2B is $0.07 cheaper per 1M input tokens (70% lower; 3.33x difference).
- Reka Edge is $0.02 cheaper per 1M output tokens (16.7% lower; 1.2x difference).
- LFM2-24B-A2B has 111.62K more context (7.81x larger).
| Feature | Reka Edge (rekaai) | LFM2-24B-A2B (LiquidAI) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.1 | $0.03 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.1 | $0.12 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.15 | $0.09 |
| Context Window | 16.38K | 128K |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | LFM2-24B-A2B | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, LFM2-24B-A2B is estimated at $0.09 vs $0.15 for Reka Edge, saving $0.06 (40% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | LFM2-24B-A2B | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Reka Edge | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | LFM2-24B-A2B | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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