API cost decision in 10 seconds

🔥Hy3 preview vs Reka Edge

Pick Reka Edge for lower cost; pick Hy3 preview only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated: 2026-05-26T12:03:47Z Data confirmed: 2026-05-26T12:43:06Z Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Reka Edge for lower cost; pick Hy3 preview only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Reka Edge is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.2 for Hy3 preview, saving $0.05 (23.5% lower).

Cost-first pickReka Edge

Context-first pickHy3 preview

Sample savings$0.0523.5%

10x traffic gap$0.46

Hy3 preview has more context, but Reka Edge saves $0.05 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $0.46. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.

Cost sensitivity

Workload Sensitivity

Same prices, different token mixes.

Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors Hy3 preview, balanced workload favors Reka Edge, and output-heavy chatbot favors Reka Edge.

Workload shape	Token mix	Better pick	Hy3 preview	Reka Edge
Input-heavy / RAG	5M input + 500K output	Hy3 preview	$0.46	$0.55
Balanced workload	1M input + 1M output	Reka Edge	$0.33	$0.2
Output-heavy chatbot	1M input + 5M output	Reka Edge	$1.37	$0.6

Cheaper input Hy3 preview $0.066 vs $0.1 / 1M

Hy3 preview is $0.03 cheaper per 1M input tokens (34% lower; 1.52x difference).

Cheaper output Reka Edge $0.26 vs $0.1 / 1M

Reka Edge is $0.16 cheaper per 1M output tokens (61.5% lower; 2.6x difference).

Larger context Hy3 preview 262.14K vs 16.38K

Hy3 preview has 245.76K more context (16x larger).

Sample workload Reka Edge $0.2 vs $0.15

Reka Edge is $0.05 cheaper on the standard workload (23.5% lower).

Estimate your workload cost

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

Hy3 preview has the lower input price; Reka Edge has the lower output price; Hy3 preview offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Reka Edge 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 $0.15 for Reka Edge.

Best Fit

Choose Hy3 preview when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.

Choose Reka Edge when you care most about lower output-token price.

Decision Notes

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Reka Edge is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.2 for Hy3 preview, saving $0.05 (23.5% lower).
Reka Edge is $0.05 cheaper on the standard workload (23.5% lower).
Hy3 preview is $0.03 cheaper per 1M input tokens (34% lower; 1.52x difference).
Reka Edge is $0.16 cheaper per 1M output tokens (61.5% lower; 2.6x difference).
Hy3 preview has 245.76K more context (16x larger).

Head-to-Head Specs

Feature	🔥Hy3 preview (Tencent)	Reka Edge (rekaai)
Input Price prompt tokens per 1M	$0.066	$0.1
Completion Price per 1M tokens	$0.26	$0.1
Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output	$0.2	$0.15
Context Window	262.14K	16.38K
Release Date	2026-04-22	2026-03-20
Popularity	#2

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use case	Better pick	Why
Budget-constrained production	Reka Edge	On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Reka Edge is estimated at $0.15 vs $0.2 for Hy3 preview, saving $0.05 (23.5% lower).
High-volume input processing	Hy3 preview	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	Hy3 preview	A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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