Best-value fast AI models
Fast models are small, fast, cheap models for high-volume and latency-sensitive work. Ranked by price per million output tokens, cheapest first — 5 priced models from the Mintok catalog.
| # | Model | Vendor | Tier | Output $/M | Input $/M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LLaMA 4 Scout | Meta | 4/8 | $0.30 | $0.10 | 10,000,000 |
| 2 | Gemma 3 27B | 3/8 | $0.33 | $0.09 | 131,072 | |
| 3 | GPT-4o mini | OpenAI | 4/8 | $0.60 | $0.15 | 128,000 |
| 4 | Claude Haiku 3.5 | Anthropic | 4/8 | $4 | $0.80 | 200,000 |
| 5 | o4-mini | OpenAI | 3/8 | $4.40 | $1.10 | 200,000 |
FAQ
What is the cheapest fast AI model?
The cheapest fast-class model in the Mintok catalog is LLaMA 4 Scout (Meta) at $0.30 per million output tokens.
What is a fast model?
Fast models are small, fast, cheap models for high-volume and latency-sensitive work.
How many fast models does Mintok track?
Mintok tracks 5 priced fast-class models with live $/M-token pricing.
Prices maintained by Mintok's catalog watchers from public sources. Size class + tiers per methodology. Not investment advice.