The Atlas · column C ($0.10–0.30) · row 3 (128–256K)
GRIDC3 Models at $0.10–0.30 per 1M input with 128–256K tokens of context
10 models · 5 creatorsChecked 10 Oct 2026
10 models cost between $0.10 and $0.29 per 1M input tokens and hold 128–256K tokens of context. The cheapest on input is Ministral 3 3B 2512 at . A request that fills each model’s window costs $0.01–$0.06 here, because windows differ within a square.
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- 17 Aug 2026
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Models in C3
Cheapest available standard-tier offer · USD per 1M tokens
| Model | Input | Output | Context | Listed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministral 3 3B 2512Mistral AI | $0.10 | $0.10 | 131,072 | — | Alternatives |
| Llama Guard 4 12BMeta | $0.18 | $0.18 | 163,840 | — | Alternatives |
| Nemotron 3.5 Content SafetyNVIDIA | $0.20 | $0.20 | 131,072 | free tier | Alternatives |
| MiniMax M2.7MiniMax | $0.21 | $0.84 | 204,800 | — | Alternatives |
| Llama 3.3 70B InstructMeta | $0.22 | $0.50 | 131,072 | — | Alternatives |
| DeepSeek V3.1DeepSeek | $0.25 | $0.95 | 163,840 | — | Alternatives |
| DeepSeek V3.2DeepSeek | $0.26 | $0.80 | 163,840 | — | Alternatives |
| DeepSeek V3.1 TerminusDeepSeek | $0.27 | $1.00 | 163,840 | — | Alternatives |
| MiniMax M2.5MiniMax | $0.27 | $1.08 | 204,800 | — | Alternatives |
| DeepSeek V3 0324DeepSeek | $0.29 | $1.14 | 163,840 | — | Alternatives |
What a window-filling request costs here
One prompt that fills the model’s context window plus up to 4,000 output tokens · Σ derived
Arithmetic from the listed standard-tier rates, not a quote; the cheapest list price is not always the cheapest full-window request.
Neighbouring squares
One step cheaper, pricier, smaller or larger
← cheaper11GRIDB3<$0.10 per 1M input, 128–256K context: gpt-oss-20b, Mistral Nemo and 9 more.pricier →11GRIDD3$0.30–1 per 1M input, 128–256K context: Codestral 2508, Command A+ and 9 more.↓ smaller7GRIDC2$0.10–0.30 per 1M input, 32–128K context: Qwen2.5 7B Instruct, Voxtral Small 24B 2507 and 5 more.↑ larger13GRIDC4$0.10–0.30 per 1M input, 256K–1M context: Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct and 11 more.
Questions about square C3
What is the cheapest AI model with 128–256K tokens of context at $0.10–0.30 input?
Ministral 3 3B 2512 at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 output. The other 9 in C3: Llama Guard 4 12B, Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety, MiniMax M2.7, Llama 3.3 70B Instruct, DeepSeek V3.1 and 4 more.
Which C3 model is cheapest for a request that fills its context window?
Ministral 3 3B 2512, at about $0.01 for a prompt that fills its 131K window plus its output. The dearest of the 10 is MiniMax M2.5 at $0.06. The cheapest list price is not always the cheapest full-window request, because windows differ within a square.
Are any C3 models open-weight?
None of the 10 is marked open-weight in our records.
What does grid reference C3 mean?
C is the price column ($0.10–0.30 per 1M input tokens) and 3 is the context row (128–256K). Models in the same square are like-for-like on price and context only; the grid says nothing about quality.
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- What is the cheapest AI model with 128–256K tokens of context at $0.10–0.30 input?
- Which C3 model is cheapest for a request that fills its context window?
- Are any C3 models open-weight?