Cheapest workhorse AI
Workhorse models
Rule: Sorted by listed input price per 1M tokens, lowest first, then by output price. Models with no listed price are left out.
| # | Name | Listed price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MiniMax M3MiniMax | $0.30 / $1.20 | ||
| 2 |  Mistral LargeMistral | $0.50 / $1.50 | ||
| 3 |  Gemini 3.6 FlashGoogle | $0.75 / $3.75 | ||
| 4 | Gemini 3.8 FlashGoogle | $0.75 / $3.75 | ||
| 5 |  Grok Build 0.1xAI | $1 / $2 | ||
| 6 | Grok 4.3xAI | $1.25 / $2.50 | ||
| 7 |  DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | $1.32 / $3.96 | ||
| 8 |  Claude Sonnet 5.5Anthropic | $2 / $10 | ||
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| 9 |  GPT-6 SolOpenAI | $2 / $10 | ||
| 10 | GPT-6.1 SolOpenAI | $2 / $10 | ||
| 11 | Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle | $2 / $12 | ||
| 12 | GPT-5.6 TerraOpenAI | $2 / $12 | ||
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What is the cheapest workhorse model
MiniMax M3, at $0.30 / $1.20 per 1M tokens in / out, by listed price.