Fugu Max is $2.35 cheaper per 1M input tokens (54% lower; 2.17x difference).
API cost decision in 10 seconds
NewMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed vs NewFugu Max
Pick Fugu Max for lower cost; pick MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed only if the larger context window matters more.
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Prices normalized to USD per 1M tokens
Sample workload: 1M input + 500K output
Budget verdict
Pick Fugu Max for lower cost; pick MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed only if the larger context window matters more.
On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Fugu Max is estimated at $5 vs $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed, saving $3.7 (42.5% lower).
Cost-first pickFugu Max
Context-first pickMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed
Sample savings$3.742.5%
10x traffic gap$37
MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed has more context, but Fugu Max saves $3.7 on the standard workload. At 10x that traffic, the same price gap is about $37. Use the calculator below to replace the sample workload with your own token volume.
Cost sensitivity
Workload Sensitivity
Fugu Max stays cheaper across input-heavy, balanced, and output-heavy sample workloads.
| Workload shape | Token mix | Better pick | MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed | Fugu Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input-heavy / RAG | 5M input + 500K output | Fugu Max | $26.1 | $13 |
| Balanced workload | 1M input + 1M output | Fugu Max | $13.05 | $8 |
| Output-heavy chatbot | 1M input + 5M output | Fugu Max | $47.85 | $32 |
Fugu Max is $2.7 cheaper per 1M output tokens (31% lower; 1.45x difference).
MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed has 48.58K more context (1.05x larger).
Fugu Max is $3.7 cheaper on the standard workload (42.5% lower).
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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
Fugu Max has the lower input price; Fugu Max has the lower output price; MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed offers the larger context window. For the 1M input plus 500K output sample, Fugu Max is cheaper for the standard workload.
For a 1M input token plus 500K output token workload, the estimated API cost is $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed and $5 for Fugu Max.
Choose MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed when you care most about larger context window.
Choose Fugu Max when you care most about lower input-token price, and lower output-token price.
- On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Fugu Max is estimated at $5 vs $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed, saving $3.7 (42.5% lower).
- Fugu Max is $3.7 cheaper on the standard workload (42.5% lower).
- Fugu Max is $2.35 cheaper per 1M input tokens (54% lower; 2.17x difference).
- Fugu Max is $2.7 cheaper per 1M output tokens (31% lower; 1.45x difference).
- MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed has 48.58K more context (1.05x larger).
| Feature | NewMiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed (Xiaomi) | NewFugu Max (Sakana) |
|---|---|---|
| Input Price prompt tokens per 1M | $4.35 | $2 |
| Completion Price per 1M tokens | $8.7 | $6 |
| Sample Workload Cost 1M input + 500K output | $8.7 | $5 |
| Context Window | 1.05M | 1M |
| Release Date |
Use-Case Decision Matrix
| Use case | Better pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget-constrained production | Fugu Max | On the standard 1M input plus 500K output workload, Fugu Max is estimated at $5 vs $8.7 for MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed, saving $3.7 (42.5% lower). |
| High-volume input processing | Fugu Max | Lower prompt-token price matters most when prompts, retrieved passages, or documents dominate the bill. |
| Long responses and chatbots | Fugu Max | Lower output-token price matters most when assistants generate many completion tokens. |
| RAG or long-document work | MiMo-V2.6-Pro-UltraSpeed | A larger context window leaves more room for retrieved passages, conversation history, or source files. |
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