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Palmyra X5 vs Relace Search

Pick Relace Search for lower cost; pick Palmyra X5 only if the larger context window matters more.

Page updated: 2026-05-26T10:03:26Z Data confirmed: 2026-05-26T14:08:03Z Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output

Budget verdict

Pick Relace Search for lower cost; pick Palmyra X5 only if the larger context window matters more.

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Relace Search is estimated at $2.5 vs $3.6 for Palmyra X5, saving $1.1 (30.6% lower).

Cost-first pickRelace Search

Context-first pickPalmyra X5

Sample savings$1.130.6%

10x traffic gap$11

Palmyra X5 has more context, but Relace Search saves $1.1 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $11. 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 Palmyra X5, balanced workload favors Relace Search, and output-heavy chatbot favors Relace Search.

Workload shape	Token mix	Better pick	Palmyra X5	Relace Search
Input-heavy / RAG	5M input + 500K output	Palmyra X5	$6	$6.5
Balanced workload	1M input + 1M output	Relace Search	$6.6	$4
Output-heavy chatbot	1M input + 5M output	Relace Search	$30.6	$16

Cheaper input Palmyra X5 $0.6 vs $1 / 1M

Palmyra X5 is $0.4 cheaper per 1M input tokens (40% lower; 1.67x difference).

Cheaper output Relace Search $6 vs $3 / 1M

Relace Search is $3 cheaper per 1M output tokens (50% lower; 2x difference).

Larger context Palmyra X5 1.04M vs 256K

Palmyra X5 has 784K more context (4.06x larger).

Sample workload Relace Search $3.6 vs $2.5

Relace Search is $1.1 cheaper on the standard workload (30.6% 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

Palmyra X5 has the lower input price; Relace Search has the lower output price; Palmyra X5 offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Relace Search is cheaper for the standard workload.

For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $3.6 for Palmyra X5 and $2.5 for Relace Search.

Best Fit

Choose Palmyra X5 when you care most about lower input-token price, and larger context window.

Choose Relace Search when you care most about lower output-token price.

Decision Notes

On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Relace Search is estimated at $2.5 vs $3.6 for Palmyra X5, saving $1.1 (30.6% lower).
Relace Search is $1.1 cheaper on the standard workload (30.6% lower).
Palmyra X5 is $0.4 cheaper per 1M input tokens (40% lower; 1.67x difference).
Relace Search is $3 cheaper per 1M output tokens (50% lower; 2x difference).
Palmyra X5 has 784K more context (4.06x larger).

Head-to-Head Specs

Feature	Palmyra X5 (Writer)	Relace Search (Relace)
Input Price prompt tokens per 1M	$0.6	$1
Completion Price per 1M tokens	$6	$3
Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output	$3.6	$2.5
Context Window	1.04M	256K
Release Date	2026-01-21	2025-12-08

Use-Case Decision Matrix

Use case	Better pick	Why
Budget-constrained production	Relace Search	On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Relace Search is estimated at $2.5 vs $3.6 for Palmyra X5, saving $1.1 (30.6% lower).
High-volume input processing	Palmyra X5	Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill.
Long responses and chatbots	Relace Search	Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens.
RAG or long-document work	Palmyra X5	A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files.

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