LFM2 is a new generation of hybrid models developed by Liquid AI, specifically designed for edge AI and on-device deployment. It sets a new standard in terms of quality, speed, and memory efficiency.
Model details →LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B vs Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest
Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
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Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B | Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 33K | 1M | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.01 | $5.00 | 🏆 LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.02 | $25.00 | 🏆 LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest |
Frequently asked questions
Is LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B better than Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest?
Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest wins on 4 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B and Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest?
Input: $0.01 vs $5.00 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.02 vs $25.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B and Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest support?
LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B supports up to 33K tokens. Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B and Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest support tool calling?
LiquidAI: LFM2-2.6B: not advertised. Anthropic: Claude Opus Latest: yes.
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