Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $29.93 cheaper per 1M input tokens (99.8% lower; 405.4x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewHy-MT2-30B-A3B vs GPT-5.5 Pro
Pick Hy-MT2-30B-A3B for lower cost; pick GPT-5.5 Pro 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 GPT-5.5 Pro 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 $120 for GPT-5.5 Pro, saving $119.78 (99.8% lower).
Cost-first pickHy-MT2-30B-A3B
Context-first pickGPT-5.5 Pro
Sample savings$119.7899.8%
10x traffic gap$1197.78
GPT-5.5 Pro has more context, but Hy-MT2-30B-A3B saves $119.78 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $1197.78. 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 | GPT-5.5 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | $0.52 | $240 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | $0.37 | $210 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Hy-MT2-30B-A3B | $1.55 | $930 |
Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $179.71 cheaper per 1M output tokens (99.8% lower; 610.2x difference).
GPT-5.5 Pro has 1.04M more context (128.2x larger).
Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $119.78 cheaper on the standard workload (99.8% 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; GPT-5.5 Pro 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 $120 for GPT-5.5 Pro.
Choose Hy-MT2-30B-A3B when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
Choose GPT-5.5 Pro 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 $120 for GPT-5.5 Pro, saving $119.78 (99.8% lower).
- Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $119.78 cheaper on the standard workload (99.8% lower).
- Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $29.93 cheaper per 1M input tokens (99.8% lower; 405.4x difference).
- Hy-MT2-30B-A3B is $179.71 cheaper per 1M output tokens (99.8% lower; 610.2x difference).
- GPT-5.5 Pro has 1.04M more context (128.2x larger).
| Feature | NewHy-MT2-30B-A3B (Tencent) | GPT-5.5 Pro (OpenAI) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.074 | $30 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.295 | $180 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.22 | $120 |
| Context Window | 8.19K | 1.05M |
| 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 $120 for GPT-5.5 Pro, saving $119.78 (99.8% 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 | GPT-5.5 Pro | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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