Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $0.28 cheaper per 1M input tokens (78.9% lower; 4.73x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewHy-MT2-30B-A3B vs Muse Glimmer 30B
Pick Hy-MT2-30B-A3B for lower cost; pick Muse Glimmer 30B only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Hy-MT2-30B-A3B for lower cost; pick Muse Glimmer 30B only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is estimated at $0.22 vs $1.1 for Muse Glimmer 30B, saving $0.88 (79.9% lower).
Cost-first pickHy-MT2-30B-A3B
Context-first pickMuse Glimmer 30B
Sample savings$0.8879.9%
10x traffic gap$8.79
Muse Glimmer 30B has more context, but Hy-MT2-30B-A3B saves $0.88 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $8.79. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Hy-MT2-30B-A3B stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | Muse Glimmer 30B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | $0.52 | $2.5 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | $0.37 | $1.85 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | $1.55 | $7.85 |
Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $1.21 cheaper per 1M output tokens (80.3% lower; 5.08x difference).
Muse Glimmer 30B has 122.88K more context (16x larger).
Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $0.88 cheaper on the standard workload (79.9% 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
Hy-MT2-30B-A3B has the lower input price; Hy-MT2-30B-A3B has the lower output price; Muse Glimmer 30B offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.22 for Hy-MT2-30B-A3B and $1.1 for Muse Glimmer 30B.
Choose Hy-MT2-30B-A3B when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
Choose Muse Glimmer 30B when you care most about larger context window.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is estimated at $0.22 vs $1.1 for Muse Glimmer 30B, saving $0.88 (79.9% lower).
- Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $0.88 cheaper on the standard workload (79.9% lower).
- Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $0.28 cheaper per 1M input tokens (78.9% lower; 4.73x difference).
- Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $1.21 cheaper per 1M output tokens (80.3% lower; 5.08x difference).
- Muse Glimmer 30B has 122.88K more context (16x larger).
| Feature | NewHy-MT2-30B-A3B (Tencent) | Muse Glimmer 30B (Meta) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.074 | $0.35 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.295 | $1.5 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.22 | $1.1 |
| Context Window | 8.19K | 131.07K |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is estimated at $0.22 vs $1.1 for Muse Glimmer 30B, saving $0.88 (79.9% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Muse Glimmer 30B | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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