KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5 is $0.09 cheaper per 1M input tokens (11.3% lower; 1.13x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewHy4 preview vs KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5
Pick Hy4 preview when budget and context both matter.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Hy4 preview when budget and context both matter.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy4 preview is estimated at $2.08 vs $2.22 for KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5, saving $0.14 (6.1% lower).
Cost-first pickHy4 preview
Context-first pickHy4 preview
Sample savings$0.146.1%
10x traffic gap$1.35
Hy4 preview is cheaper on the standard workload and also has the larger context window. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $1.35. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Cost winner changes by workload shape: input-heavy / RAG favors KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5, balanced workload favors Hy4 preview, and output-heavy chatbot favors Hy4 preview.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | Hy4 preview | KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5 | $5.42 | $5.18 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Hy4 preview | $3.33 | $3.7 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Hy4 preview | $13.34 | $15.54 |
Hy4 preview is $0.46 cheaper per 1M output tokens (15.5% lower; 1.18x difference).
Hy4 preview has 786.43K more context (4x larger).
Hy4 preview is $0.14 cheaper on the standard workload (6.1% lower).
Estimate your workload cost
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
KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5 has the lower input price; Hy4 preview has the lower output price; Hy4 preview offers the larger 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 $2.08 for Hy4 preview and $2.22 for KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5.
Choose Hy4 preview when you care most about lower output-token price, and larger context window.
Choose KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5 when you care most about lower input-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Hy4 preview is estimated at $2.08 vs $2.22 for KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5, saving $0.14 (6.1% lower).
- Hy4 preview is $0.14 cheaper on the standard workload (6.1% lower).
- KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5 is $0.09 cheaper per 1M input tokens (11.3% lower; 1.13x difference).
- Hy4 preview is $0.46 cheaper per 1M output tokens (15.5% lower; 1.18x difference).
- Hy4 preview has 786.43K more context (4x larger).
| Feature | NewHy4 preview (Tencent) | KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5 (Kwaipilot) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $0.834 | $0.74 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $2.501 | $2.96 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $2.08 | $2.22 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 262.14K |
| Release Date |
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 $2.08 vs $2.22 for KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5, saving $0.14 (6.1% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | KAT-Coder-Pro V2.5 | 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 | Hy4 preview | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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