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中文(ZH) Which Flash To Run — 五個便宜模型的成本與能力實測

Five budget LLMs compared: No single winner, cost and task dictate choice

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A comparative analysis of five budget LLMs reveals that no single model excels in all aspects, with the best choice depending on the specific task. For everyday use, baicodex (qwen3.8-flash) offers near-zero marginal cost. Opzcode (GLM-5.3-Flash) is the most cost-effective for high-volume usage and excels in agentic capabilities. Deepcode is recommended for tasks requiring web search or high speed. The article also details pricing structures, highlighting that advertised rates may differ from actual billing due to factors like promotional periods and caching mechanisms. Performance metrics from various benchmarks are provided, with GLM generally showing strong results across multiple evaluations, while DeepSeek leads in speed and Muse Spark 1.2 contributor shows promise in certain areas. AI

IMPACT Provides practical guidance for selecting cost-effective LLMs based on specific use cases, impacting developers and businesses optimizing AI toolchains.

RANK_REASON Comparative analysis of multiple LLM models focusing on cost and performance. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Five budget LLMs compared: No single winner, cost and task dictate choice

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 中文(ZH) · Yang Goufang ·

    Which Flash to Run — A Practical Test of the Costs and Capabilities of Five Inexpensive Models

    <blockquote> <p><strong>一句話摘要：</strong> 五個便宜模型沒有總冠軍——日常主力邊際成本零的是 baicodex（qwen3.8-flash），按量最划算且 agentic 四軸全第一的是 opzcode（GLM-5.3-Flash），要 WebSearch 或要快才輪到 deepcode。其餘差別不在牌價，而在到期日、隱形 thinking 與權限的前提。</p> </blockquote> <p>2026-08-27 實測，主角是五個便宜選項：三家 Flash（Qwen3.8-Flash、GLM-5.3-Flash、…

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