API cost decision in 10 seconds

🔥Hy4 preview vs DeepSeek Pro Latest

Pick Hy4 preview when budget is the priority.

Page updated: 2026-10-29T16:08:10Z Data confirmed: 2026-10-29T22:08:04Z Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Hy4 preview when budget is the priority.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy4 preview is estimated at $1.88 vs $4.1 for DeepSeek Pro Latest, saving $2.23 (54.3% lower).

Cost-first pickHy4 preview

Context-first pickBoth models

Sample savings$2.2354.3%

10x traffic gap$22.27

The reported context window is tied, so cost and provider fit carry more weight. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $22.27. 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 DeepSeek Pro Latest, balanced workload favors Hy4 preview, and output-heavy chatbot favors Hy4 preview.

Workload shape	Token mix	Better pick	Hy4 preview	DeepSeek Pro Latest
Input-heavy / RAG	5M input + 500K output	DeepSeek Pro Latest	$4.88	$4.52
Balanced workload	1M input + 1M output	Hy4 preview	$3	$8.1
Output-heavy chatbot	1M input + 5M output	Hy4 preview	$12.01	$40.1

Cheaper input DeepSeek Pro Latest $0.7506 vs $0.1035 / 1M

DeepSeek Pro Latest is $0.65 cheaper per 1M input tokens (86.2% lower; 7.25x difference).

Cheaper output Hy4 preview $2.2509 vs $8 / 1M

Hy4 preview is $5.75 cheaper per 1M output tokens (71.9% lower; 3.55x difference).

Larger context Tie 1.05M vs 1.05M

Both models report the same context window at 1.05M tokens.

Sample workload Hy4 preview $1.88 vs $4.1

Hy4 preview is $2.23 cheaper on the standard workload (54.3% lower).

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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

DeepSeek Pro Latest has the lower input price; Hy4 preview has the lower output price; both models report the same context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Hy4 preview is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $1.88 for Hy4 preview and $4.1 for DeepSeek Pro Latest.

Best Fit

Choose Hy4 preview when you care most about lower output-token price.

Choose DeepSeek Pro Latest when you care most about lower input-token price.

Decision Notes

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy4 preview is estimated at $1.88 vs $4.1 for DeepSeek Pro Latest, saving $2.23 (54.3% lower).
Hy4 preview is $2.23 cheaper on the standard workload (54.3% lower).
DeepSeek Pro Latest is $0.65 cheaper per 1M input tokens (86.2% lower; 7.25x difference).
Hy4 preview is $5.75 cheaper per 1M output tokens (71.9% lower; 3.55x difference).
Both models report the same context window at 1.05M tokens.

Head-to-Head Specs

Feature	🔥Hy4 preview (Tencent)	DeepSeek Pro Latest (DeepSeek)
Input Price prompt tokens per 1M	$0.7506	$0.1035
Completion Price per 1M tokens	$2.2509	$8
Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output	$1.88	$4.1
Context Window	1.05M	1.05M
Release Date	2026-08-28	2026-09-14
Popularity	#6

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use case	Better pick	Why
Budget-constrained production	Hy4 preview	On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy4 preview is estimated at $1.88 vs $4.1 for DeepSeek Pro Latest, saving $2.23 (54.3% lower).
High-volume input processing	DeepSeek Pro Latest	Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbots	Hy4 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.

Related Alternatives

Same-provider lower-cost swaps

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