Can I downgrade & save?
You picked a flagship because it was the safe choice. But is it still the right one? Tell us what you run today and how much quality you can spare — we’ll find the cheapest model that still clears the bar and show the monthly and annual savings.
You can downgrade
GPT-5.4 → Hunyuan Hy3
Save $1,055/month (94%) — about $12,660/year. You give up 17 Arena points ($1,125/mo → $70/mo).
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FAQ
Is a cheaper model always worse?
On a leaderboard, slightly. In practice, the gap between the top model and the next tier is often a few Arena points you can't perceive on routine work — while the price can be several times lower. We only suggest models that stay within the quality drop you allow.
What quality drop should I allow?
Start at 'small' (within 2%). For internal tooling or high-volume classification you can often allow more; for customer-facing generation, keep it tight or none.
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