
bestmodelforyourbudget.terrydjony.com
September 24, 2026
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Summary
Every model on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index plotted against its blended API price. Models on the value frontier are the ones where nothing cheaper is also smarter; everything else is beaten on both counts by a point on the line. By default only the best variant of each model is shown and low scorers are hidden; use the filters to widen the field. Blended cost per 1M tokens (3:1 input...