--- title: "skyfall-36b-v2 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "skyfall-36b-v2 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/skyfall-36b-v2" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/skyfall-36b-v2.md" --- # skyfall-36b-v2 - Model Details & Comparison > skyfall-36b-v2 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About skyfall-36b-v2 skyfall-36b-v2 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $0.80 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1361 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 49% of models in this category. skyfall-36b-v2 supports prompt caching, structured output — one of only 3 chat models with this combination. It accepts up to 33K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **32,768 Max Input Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Output Tokens.** - **32,768 Max Tokens.** - **$0.55 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.80 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities skyfall-36b-v2 supports: Prompt Caching, Response Schema. ## skyfall-36b-v2 Pricing Overview At $0.55 per 1M input tokens and $0.80 per 1M output tokens, skyfall-36b-v2 ranks 1361 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 49% of models in this category. skyfall-36b-v2 is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, one of only 3 chat models combining prompt caching, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to skyfall-36b-v2 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.44 | $1.76 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 | | gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 | | kimi-k2.5 | Moonshot | $0.60 | $3.00 | | Qwen3.5-397B-A17B-FP8 | Tensormesh | $0.60 | $3.60 | - [Compare gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14.md) - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-flash-preview.md) - [Compare kimi-k2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/moonshot/kimi-k2.5.md) - [Compare Qwen3.5-397B-A17B-FP8](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/tensormesh/qwen3.5-397b-a17b-fp8.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate skyfall-36b-v2 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/skyfall-36b-v2.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 skyfall-36b-v2 cheaper than gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14? No. skyfall-36b-v2 costs $0.55 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 costs $0.44 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 20% more affordable for input. However, skyfall-36b-v2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does skyfall-36b-v2 pricing compare to the average chat model? skyfall-36b-v2 input pricing is $0.55 per 1M tokens, which is 10% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1361 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 49% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.80 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes skyfall-36b-v2 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, skyfall-36b-v2 ranks 183 by input cost. Its combination of prompt caching, structured output is shared by only 2 other chat models. ### What are the best alternatives to skyfall-36b-v2? The most comparable chat models to skyfall-36b-v2 are: gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.44/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); kimi-k2.5 from Moonshot ($0.60/1M 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 skyfall-36b-v2 costs? skyfall-36b-v2 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 $0.55 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.80. ## 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) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/skyfall-36b-v2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/skyfall-36b-v2) for AI/LLM consumption.*