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Updated Jul 2026

Claude 2vsHy3

Hy3 is cheaper than Claude 2 at $0.132/M vs $11.02/M input tokens.

Claude 2 and Hy3 compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecClaude 2Hy3
Input price$11.02/M tokens$0.132/M tokens
Output price$32.68/M tokens$0.528/M tokens
Context window100K tokens262K tokens
ParametersNot disclosed295B
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJun 2023Jul 2026
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Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe

Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish…

Claude 2146 words
Here is a 7-ingredient recipe for a sweet dish I'll call "Cinnamon Apple Surprise": Cinnamon Apple Surprise Ingredients: 3 apples, cored and sliced 1⁄4 cup brown sugar 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1⁄4 tsp nutmeg 2 tbsp butter, melted 1 refrigerated pie crust Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Hy3178 words
Dish Name: Ruby Hurricane Pasta Ingredients (exactly 7 common pantry staples): Spaghetti (or any dry pasta) Canned diced tomatoes Garlic (pre-minced or whole cloves) Extra-virgin olive oil Red pepper flakes Salt Grated Parmesan (shelf-stable style) (Water for boiling pasta is assumed free and not counted.)
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Beginner's Longevity Plan

Outline a simple, actionable 1-month plan for someone starting their journey towards better health and longevity. Focus on 3 key areas…

Claude 2257 words
Here is a 1-month beginner health and longevity plan focused on diet, exercise, and sleep: Diet: Eliminate sugary drinks and limit sweets. Replace with water and fruits. Eat more veggies. Aim for 1-2 cups with each meal. Focus on dark leafy greens, broccoli, carrots. Increase fiber intake.
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Hy3306 words
Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly 1-month plan built around three foundational pillars of health and longevity: Diet, Movement, and Sleep. The goal is to build sustainable habits, not perfection. Diet – Nourish Without Obsessing Focus: Add before you subtract; keep it practical.
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Our Verdict
Hy3
Hy3
Claude 2
Claude 2Runner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Hy3 has the edge: bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.

Hy3 costs 62x less per token.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Claude 2
Input
$11.02
Output
$32.68
Hy3
Input
$0.13
83× cheaper
Output
$0.53
62× cheaper

Hy3 is cheaper on both: 83× input, 62× output.

Where to run it

6 hosts, cheapest first

Claude 2

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Hy36 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDeepInfrafp4$0.13 in·$0.53 out·262k·99.7% upTencentfp8$0.13 in·$0.53 out·262k·99.9% upGGMI Cloudbf16$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·98.6% upNNovita$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·100% upPPhala$0.15 in·$0.64 out·262k·100% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.20 in·$0.80 out·262k·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

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FAQ

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Claude 2 is developed by Anthropic while Hy3 is developed by Tencent. Claude 2 has a 100K token context window vs Hy3's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Claude 2 and Hy3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 2 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Claude 2 costs $11.02/M input tokens and Hy3 costs $0.132/M input tokens. Hy3 is $10.89/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Claude 2 and Hy3 across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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