The strongest models right now
Ranked by the intelligence index the feed carries, with each model's price per million tokens. Every figure is read from OpenRouter's model feed every 6 hours.
| Model | Lab | Index | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 | Anthropic | 58.4 | $4 | $20 | 1M |
| GPT-6 Astra | OpenAI | 56.9 | $10 | $50 | 1.05M |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | OpenAI | 54.5 | $2 | $10 | 1.05M |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | Anthropic | 54.2 | $2 | $10 | 1M |
| GPT-6.1 Terra | OpenAI | 51 | $1 | $5 | 1.05M |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 50.4 | $2 | $10 | 1M | |
| Claude Fable 5.1 | Anthropic | 49.7 | $10 | $50 | 1M |
| Kimi K3.1 Pro | MoonshotAI | 46 | $2 | $10 | 1M |
| Muse Spark 1.3 | Meta | 36.4 | $1.25 | $4.25 | 1M |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | Anthropic | 36.2 | $0.10 | $0.50 | 1M |
Every guide
- Gemini 4 Argon vs Opus 5.5: Real Cost per Agent Task (2026): Gemini 4 Argon and Opus 5.5 share pricing from Dec 1. See how caching, tokenizers and effort levels decide real cost per agent task.
- Muse Spark Open: Benchmarks, License, How to Run (2026): Meta's Muse Spark Open ranks 11th in independent tests. See benchmarks, license limits, real costs, and how to run it yourself in 2026.
- Gemini 4 Argon: Benchmarks, Real Cost and Access (2026): Gemini 4 Argon benchmarks, real cost and access in 2026. Half price until Nov 30, so test it now and plan for December's doubled pricing.
- Meta Muse Wonder: Benchmarks, Pricing and Access (2026): Meta Muse Wonder benchmarks, pricing and access: how Wonder and Wonder Full compare with Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Astra, cost per task, and where to get each.
- GPT-6 Sol vs Astra vs Luna: Which Model to Use (2026): GPT-6 Sol vs Astra vs Luna: which model to use in ChatGPT, Codex and the API, with prices, limits, independent benchmarks and the Oct 14 GPT-5.5 deadline.
- GPT-6.1 Sol vs Claude Opus 5.5: Real Cost per Task (2026): GPT-6.1 Sol vs Claude Opus 5.5 compared by real cost per solved task and break-even failure cost, so you can pick the cheaper agent model.
- Best LLM for AI Agents (October 2026 Ranking): Best LLM for AI agents in October 2026, ranked by cost per solved task, safety and availability. Opus 5.5 leads; GPT-6.1 Sol is best value.
- Sakana Fugu Ultra v2 Beats Frontier LLMs (2026): Sakana AI's Fugu Ultra v2 sets a new 2026 benchmark, using multi-agent orchestration to outperform current frontier LLMs in complex reasoning.
- Best LLM for AI Agents (September 2026 Ranking): Discover the top LLMs for autonomous agents with September 2026 cost-per-task data and real-world reliability scores.
- GPT-6 Astra vs Claude Fable 5.1 for Agents (2026): Compare GPT-6 Astra and Claude Fable 5.1 for autonomous agents using task costs, cache economics, and safeguard limit analysis.
- Claude Fable 5.1 vs Opus 5 for Agents (2026): Compare Claude Fable 5.1 and Opus 5 for AI agents. See why the cheaper flagship often wins on cost per completed task in 2026.
- GLM-5.3 Flash: Vision Agents at $0.15/$0.50 (2026): Learn to build reliable vision agents with GLM-5.3 Flash. A guide to $0.15 frontier intelligence and open-weight hosting strategies.
- Gemini 3.7 Flash: Benchmarks & Cost for Agents 2026: Master Gemini 3.7 Flash: Optimize AI agent performance and cut costs before the January 2027 price cliff. Explore latest benchmarks and savings.
- Run an AI Agent on One 24GB GPU: Muse Glimmer 2026: Learn how to run Meta's Muse Glimmer 30B locally on one 24GB GPU. Build private, free, and always-on AI agents without cloud costs.
- Qwen 3.8 Max vs Claude and GPT for Agents 2026: Compare 2026 flagship AI models for agents using a cost-weighted rubric. See how Qwen 3.8 Max stacks up against Claude and GPT for ROI.
- Best LLM for AI Agents (August 2026 Ranking): Discover 2026's top-ranked LLMs for autonomous agents. Compare cost, reliability, and task completion for complex agentic workflows.
- GPT-5.6 vs Claude Opus 5: Agents Compared 2026: Compare GPT-5.6 and Claude Opus 5 as AI agents in 2026: real costs, benchmarks, and harnesses to pick the right engine for your workload.
- DeepSeek V4-Flash vs Opus 4.8: Cost Math 2026: DeepSeek V4-Flash is 89x cheaper than Opus 4.8, but real cost math reveals when cheap tokens turn into expensive mistakes in 2026.
- Kimi K3: Benchmarks, Cost & Open Weights 2026: Kimi K3 benchmarks, real costs, license terms, and hardware needs decoded so you can decide whether to run it in 2026.
- Claude Opus 5 vs 4.8: Benchmarks and Cost: Same price, more tokens: compare Claude Opus 5 vs 4.8 benchmarks, real-world costs, and a framework for picking the right model.
- Grok 4.5: Benchmarks, Pricing & Performance (2026): Grok 4.5 may not top the charts, but its low cost, Cursor integration, and coding flywheel make it a serious AI contender in 2026.
- OpenAI GPT-5.6: Full Benchmark & Pricing (2026): GPT-5.6 Sol Terra Luna fact-checked: real prices, benchmarks, government access gates, and where the model quietly fails.
- OpenAI GPT-5.6: Practical Guide (2026): GPT-5.6 Sol Terra Luna explained: real pricing, benchmarks, cheating risks, and how to pick the right tier for your work.
- Is Claude Fable 5 available (Access Guide 2026): Discover Claude Fable 5 availability by region, plans, quotas, safety limits, pricing myths, and smarter alternatives in this July 2026 guide.
- Claude Sonnet 5: Benchmarks and Cost Breakdown: Explore Claude Sonnet 5 real benchmark numbers, honest pricing breakdowns, and a full comparison against GPT-5.5 and Gemini.
- Claude Sonnet 5: The Practical Guide (2026): Claude Sonnet 5 cuts agent costs by 60% while matching flagship quality, making autonomous AI workflows economically viable at scale.
- GLM-5.2 (Z.ai): Benchmarks and Cost Guide 2026: GLM-5.2 outperforms GPT-5.5 on coding benchmarks at 1/6 the cost. Explore performance data, pricing, and self-hosting options with MIT weights.
- GLM-5.2: A Practical Guide to Z.ai's 2026 Model: Discover GLM-5.2 by Z.ai: near-frontier coding at 26 cents per task, one-sixth the cost of GPT-5.5, with open MIT weights.
- Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5: Benchmarks 2026: Compare Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 with 2026 benchmarks, pricing, safety features, and deployment recommendations for your team.
- Claude Opus 4.8: Full Benchmark and Cost Guide 2026: Claude Opus 4.8 review: 88.6% SWE-bench score, 35% fewer tokens, fast mode pricing, and how it compares to GPT-5.5 in 2026.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: Benchmarks, Cost, and Guide: Gemini 3.5 Flash beats flagship AI models on agent tasks at 10x speed and one-third the cost. Explore benchmarks, pricing, and usage guide.
- Gemini Omni: The Complete 2026 Guide: Discover Google Gemini Omni, the unified AI model for video, audio, and image generation with free YouTube access in 2026.
- AI Model Benchmarks & Pricing: 2026: Compare every major AI model by benchmark performance and pricing in one table. Stop overpaying and match the right model to every task.
- AI Image to 3D: The Complete 2026 Guide: Explore top AI image-to-3D platforms, workflows, pricing, and real limitations for production pipelines in this complete 2026 guide.
- Kimi K2.6 Agent Swarm: Cost-Efficient Guide 2026: Cut AI agent costs 80% with Kimi K2.6 swarm architecture. Master smart routing, caching, and optimal agent scaling strategies.
- GPT-5.5: The Complete Guide (2026): GPT-5.5 vs every major AI model: benchmarks, pricing, and which model to use for your specific workload in 2026.
- DeepSeek V4 Preview: The Complete 2026 Guide: DeepSeek V4 rivals GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.7 at 10x lower cost. Everything developers need to know in this complete 2026 guide.
- AI-Generated Animations: The 2026 Guide: Explore the best AI animation tools in 2026. Learn code generation, cinematic video creation, and top models for stunning interactive results.
- Claude Opus 4.7: The Complete Guide (2026): Discover Claude Opus 4.7's 64.3% SWE-bench Pro score, new agentic features, and how it reshapes AI in production environments.
- Meta Muse Spark: The 2026 Guide: Discover how Meta's first closed-source AI matches frontier performance at half the compute cost, reshaping the AI landscape in 2026.
- Claude Mythos Preview: The 2026 Insider Guide: Explore Claude Mythos AI: cybersecurity, benchmarks, access, and industry impact in our 2026 insider guide.
- Google TurboQuant in 2026: Where It Actually Runs: Master the August 2026 TurboQuant update with vLLM flags, Qdrant search integration, and real-world accuracy benchmarks.
- Gemini Embedding 2: Complete Multimodal Guide (2026): Master Gemini Embedding 2: the first model unifying text, image, video & audio in one vector space. Complete technical guide for 2026.
- Gemini Embedding 2: The Multimodal AI Guide (2026): Discover how Gemini Embedding 2 unifies text, images, video, audio & docs in one vector space, cutting pipeline complexity by up to 70%.
- Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: The Complete 2026 Guide: Explore Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: multimodal AI at $0.25/M tokens with adjustable thinking levels for high-volume production in 2026.
- Google's Nano Banana 2: The Complete Technical Guide to Flash-Speed Image Generation (2026): Complete technical guide to Google's Nano Banana 2: Pro-quality image generation at half the cost with flash-speed performance for enterprises.
- Gemini 3.1 Pro: The Complete Guide to Google's Latest AI Model (2026): Complete guide to Gemini 3.1 Pro: 2x reasoning performance, 60% lower cost, adjustable thinking levels. Optimize your AI workflows today.
- Top 10 Open Source LLMs (2026): Kimi K3 & More: Discover the top 10 open source LLMs of August 2026. See how Kimi K3 outperforms closed models in the new frontier of AI.
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