Model reference · Synced 2025-04-29
Yi Lightning
Yi Lightning is an AI model from NanoGPT. 12K context window. Capabilities: text generation. Available on 1 provider. Cheapest listing: $0.201 input / $0.201 output per 1M tokens.
Quick facts
- Cheapest input: $0.201 per 1M tokens (NanoGPT)
- Cheapest output: $0.201 per 1M tokens
- Context window: 12K tokens
- Max output: 4K tokens
- Release date: 2024-10-16
- Capabilities: text generation
- Provider count: 1
Provider pricing
Same model, different providers, different prices. Cheapest first.
| Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NanoGPT | $0.201 | $0.201 | 12K | 2024-10-16 |
Prices synced daily from models.dev + provider docs.
How to use this model
If you're picking Yi Lightning for a project, the three things that matter most:
- Compare it side-by-side with one or two alternatives in the live comparison tool. Pricing differences matter more than benchmarks at scale.
- Pick the cheapest provider that meets your latency / SLA need. Big spread across providers for the same weights.
- Re-evaluate every 3 months. Frontier prices drop fast; a model that's cheapest today may not be in a quarter.
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FAQ
How much does Yi Lightning cost? $0.201 input / $0.201 output per 1M tokens at the cheapest listing. See the table above for other providers.
What is the context window? 12K tokens.
Which providers offer it? NanoGPT.
Where do these numbers come from? models.dev + provider documentation, synced daily. About the data.