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title: "perceptron-mk1 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# perceptron-mk1 - Model Details & Comparison

> perceptron-mk1 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About perceptron-mk1

perceptron-mk1 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 597 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% 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.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

perceptron-mk1 supports: Vision, Reasoning, Response Schema.

## perceptron-mk1 Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, perceptron-mk1 ranks 597 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.

perceptron-mk1 is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 8 chat models combining reasoning, structured output, vision.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to perceptron-mk1 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| qwen3-vl-32b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.16 | $2.87 |
| deepseek-reasoner | DeepSeek | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| deepseek-v4-flash | Fireworks AI | $0.14 | $0.28 |

- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)
- [Compare qwen3-vl-32b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-32b-thinking.md)
- [Compare deepseek-reasoner](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepseek/deepseek-reasoner.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v4-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v4-flash.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate perceptron-mk1 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/perceptron-mk1.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is perceptron-mk1 cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18?

Yes. perceptron-mk1 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18's $0.17 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

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

perceptron-mk1 input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 597 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes perceptron-mk1 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, perceptron-mk1 ranks 87 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: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-32b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens); deepseek-reasoner from DeepSeek ($0.14/1M 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.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### 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.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
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