Gemma 4 26B A4B is $0.006 cheaper per 1M input tokens (9.1% lower; 1.1x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
🔥Hy3 preview vs Gemma 4 26B A4B
Pick Hy3 preview when budget is the priority.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Hy3 preview when budget is the priority.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy3 preview is estimated at $0.2 vs $0.23 for Gemma 4 26B A4B, saving $0.03 (12.9% lower).
Cost-first pickHy3 preview
Context-first pickBoth models
Sample savings$0.0312.9%
10x traffic gap$0.29
The reported context window is tied, so cost and provider fit carry more weight. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $0.29. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Hy3 preview stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Hy3 preview | Gemma 4 26B A4B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Hy3 preview | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Hy3 preview | $0.33 | $0.39 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Hy3 preview | $1.37 | $1.71 |
Hy3 preview is $0.07 cheaper per 1M output tokens (21.2% lower; 1.27x difference).
Both models report the same context window at 262.14K tokens.
Hy3 preview is $0.03 cheaper on the standard workload (12.9% lower).
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Your Workload Cost
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
Gemma 4 26B A4B has the lower input price; Hy3 preview has the lower output price; both models report the same context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Hy3 preview is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $0.2 for Hy3 preview and $0.23 for Gemma 4 26B A4B.
Choose Hy3 preview when you care most about lower output-token price.
Choose Gemma 4 26B A4B when you care most about lower input-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy3 preview is estimated at $0.2 vs $0.23 for Gemma 4 26B A4B, saving $0.03 (12.9% lower).
- Hy3 preview is $0.03 cheaper on the standard workload (12.9% lower).
- Gemma 4 26B A4B is $0.006 cheaper per 1M input tokens (9.1% lower; 1.1x difference).
- Hy3 preview is $0.07 cheaper per 1M output tokens (21.2% lower; 1.27x difference).
- Both models report the same context window at 262.14K tokens.
| Feature | 🔥Hy3 preview (Tencent) | Gemma 4 26B A4B (Google) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.066 | $0.06 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $0.26 | $0.33 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $0.2 | $0.23 |
| Context Window | 262.14K | 262.14K |
| Release Date | ||
| Popularity | #2 |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Hy3 preview | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy3 preview is estimated at $0.2 vs $0.23 for Gemma 4 26B A4B, saving $0.03 (12.9% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Gemma 4 26B A4B | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Hy3 preview | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | Tie | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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