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perceptron-mk1 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

Calculate the cost of using perceptron-mk1 from OpenRouter for your AI applications

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perceptron-mk1 Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 32,768 tokens

Max: 8,192 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00015000
Output Cost$0.001500
Total Cost$0.001650

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000001500 per token
Output: $0.00000150 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Vision
Reasoning

Limits

Max Input Tokens32,768
Max Output Tokens8,192
Max Tokens8,192

About perceptron-mk1

perceptron-mk1 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 441 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 694 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. perceptron-mk1 supports vision, reasoning, structured output — one of only 8 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.15 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$1.50 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens32,768
Maximum Output Tokens8,192
Maximum Total Tokens8,192

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 32,768 input tokens. The maximum output length is 8,192 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Vision - Process and understand images
Advanced Reasoning - Complex problem-solving capabilities
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How perceptron-mk1 Pricing Compares

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, perceptron-mk1 ranks 694 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category.

perceptron-mk1 is one of 441 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 8 chat models combining reasoning, structured output, vision.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs perceptron-mk1
GLM-5.3-FlashFriendliAI$0.15$0.500%
Qwen3.5-9BTogether AI$0.17$0.25+13%
GLM-5.3-FlashTogether AI$0.15$0.500%

Alternatives to perceptron-mk1

Similar chat models from other providers

FriendliAI
GLM-5.3-Flash
$0.15/1M input
0% vs perceptron-mk1
Together AI
Qwen3.5-9B
$0.17/1M input
+13% vs perceptron-mk1
Together AI
GLM-5.3-Flash
$0.15/1M input
0% vs perceptron-mk1
Mistral
mistral-small-2603
$0.15/1M input
0% vs perceptron-mk1
Novita
mimo-v2.5
$0.17/1M input
+12% vs perceptron-mk1

Frequently Asked Questions

Is perceptron-mk1 cheaper than GLM-5.3-Flash?

No. perceptron-mk1 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while GLM-5.3-Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making GLM-5.3-Flash 0% more affordable for input. However, perceptron-mk1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

How does perceptron-mk1 pricing compare to the average chat model?

perceptron-mk1 input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 71% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 694 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes perceptron-mk1 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 441 chat models, perceptron-mk1 ranks 98 by input cost. Its combination of reasoning, structured output, vision is shared by only 7 other chat models.

What are the best alternatives to perceptron-mk1?

The most comparable chat models to perceptron-mk1 are: GLM-5.3-Flash from FriendliAI ($0.15/1M input tokens); Qwen3.5-9B from Together AI ($0.17/1M input tokens); GLM-5.3-Flash from Together AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); mistral-small-2603 from Mistral ($0.15/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

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How do I calculate perceptron-mk1 costs?

perceptron-mk1 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50.