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AI text game costs vary widely: OpenAI and Anthropic cheapest at $47

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A comparison of API costs for running an AI text game revealed significant price differences between major providers. Using a profile of 51,000 API calls, the cheapest models from OpenAI (GPT-6 Luna) and Anthropic (Claude Haiku 5.5) tied at $47.16, while Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite reached $167.52. The primary drivers of cost were identified as output token prices and cache-hit rates, with the gap between the cheapest and priciest options reaching $120. The analysis acknowledges limitations, such as excluding classifier calls and cache-write surcharges, but suggests that switching to the most economical models could drastically reduce operational expenses for AI-driven applications. AI

IMPACT Highlights significant cost differences in LLM API usage, informing developers about potential savings.

RANK_REASON Analysis of API pricing for a specific AI application, not a new model release or major industry event.

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AI text game costs vary widely: OpenAI and Anthropic cheapest at $47

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · AheadKit ·

    I Priced the Same 51,000-Call Text Game on 4 Models. The Cheapest Bill Was $47.16

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