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Updated Aug 2026

Dots3-Note PreviewvsHy3

Dots3-Note Preview is cheaper than Hy3 at $0/M vs $0.132/M input tokens.

Dots3-Note Preview and Hy3 compared across 14 shared prompts
SpecDots3-Note PreviewHy3
Input priceFree$0.132/M tokens
Output priceFree$0.528/M tokens
Context window512K tokens262K tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)Yes (1 provider)No
ReleasedAug 2026Jul 2026
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 14 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Advanced Longevity Plan (Biohacker)

Develop a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity plan for a biohacker aiming to optimize longevity, physical and cognitive…

Dots3-Note Preview1,519 words
Of course. Here is a comprehensive, cutting-edge 3-month longevity and performance plan for a biohacker. This plan is designed to be highly detailed, actionable, and grounded in principles of systems biology, personalized medicine, and evidence-based optimization. Disclaimer: This plan is for educational purposes only.
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Hy3498 words
The 90-Day Biohacker Longevity & Performance Protocol Goal: Maximize healthspan, cognitive resilience, and physical capacity via quantified self, metabolic flexibility, and targeted compounds. Assumptions: Healthy adult, experienced with fasting/exercise, access to wearables & supplements. I.
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Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Dots3-Note Preview438 words
1) Year‑by‑year model (FY2026–FY2030) Item FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue ($m) 972.0 1,038.0 1,100.3 1,155.3 1,213.1 EBITDA ($m) 136.1 155.7 176.1 190.6 206.2 Cash interest – Term Loan (9%) 43.2 41.0 37.6 32.8 26.8 – Mezzanine (12% cash) 21.6 22.0 22.5 22.9 23.4 Total cash interest 64.8 63.1 60.1 55.7 50.2…
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Hy3354 words
1) Simplified LBO Model (FY2026–FY2030, $m) Entry (end FY25): EBITDA $120m, EV = 12.0x = $1,440m. Fees 2% = $28.8m. Debt: TL $480m (9% cash, 1% amort), Mezz $180m (12% cash + 2% PIK). Equity = 1,440+28.8–660 = $808.8m. FY Revenue EBITDA TL Int Mezz Int Cash Tax* Capex ΔNWC FCF after req. svc (opt.
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Historical Counterfactual Analysis

If the transistor had been invented in 1920 instead of 1947, trace the likely technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through…

Dots3-Note Preview1,271 words
Excellent and fascinating question. Inventing the transistor in 1920, a full 27 years before our timeline, would have created a technological tsunami that fundamentally reshaped the 20th century. The effects would be profound, interconnected, and often unpredictable.
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Hy3921 words
Premise: A functional solid-state transistor (germanium point-contact or junction) is demonstrated in 1920, with steady refinement through the interwar years. Vacuum tubes are not immediately displaced, but by the early 1930s transistors are reliable enough for niche military and telecom use, and by the late 1930s they…
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Ethical Dilemma with Stakeholders

You're the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Your best-selling drug ($2B annual revenue, used by 4 million patients for chronic pain) has…

Dots3-Note Preview1,089 words
Hour 1 – Assemble a crisis‑management team (CMO, CLO, CCO, CFO, Head of Regulatory, Head of PR). Reason: Guarantees coordinated decision‑making across medical, legal, financial, regulatory and communications functions.
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Hy3997 words
Assumptions / Starting Point Current time: Monday 9:00 AM. Board meeting: Wednesday 9:00 AM (Hour 48). Earnings call: Thursday 9:00 AM (Hour 72). Drug: $2B revenue, 4M patients, liver failure 1/8,000 over 5 yrs (~500 total, ~100/yr).
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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…

Dots3-Note Preview398 words
Of course! Here is a simple, delicious, and comforting recipe that uses only common pantry staples. Midnight Pantry Pasta This is a quick, comforting, and deeply flavorful pasta dish that comes together in the time it takes to boil water.
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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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Debug This Architecture

Here's the architecture for a real-time collaborative document editor (like Google Docs): **System Overview:** - Frontend: React SPA with…

Dots3-Note Preview1,286 words
Of course. This is a classic and challenging architecture. While it's a good starting point, it has several critical issues that would lead to a poor user experience and data integrity problems at scale.
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Hy3975 words
Below is a breakdown of the major failure modes, race conditions, and scaling bottlenecks in the described architecture, followed by targeted fixes and their trade-offs.
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Our Verdict
Dots3-Note Preview
Dots3-Note Preview
Hy3
Hy3

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Dots3-Note Preview
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Hy3
Input
$0.13
Output
$0.53
Where to run it

7 hosts, cheapest first

Dots3-Note Preview1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
AAtlasCloudfp8$0 in·$0 out·512k·99.9% up
Hy36 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
Tencentfp8$0.08 in·$0.33 out·262k·99.9% upDDeepInfrafp4$0.13 in·$0.53 out·262k·99.6% upGGMI Cloudbf16$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·98.6% upNNovita$0.14 in·$0.58 out·262k·99.7% upPPhala$0.15 in·$0.64 out·262k·99.9% upAAtlasCloudfp8$0.20 in·$0.80 out·262k·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 22 Sep 2026.

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Dots3-Note Preview is developed by Dots Studio while Hy3 is developed by Tencent. Dots3-Note Preview has a 512K token context window vs Hy3's 262K. You can compare their actual outputs across 14 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Dots3-Note Preview and Hy3 each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 14 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Dots3-Note Preview costs $0/M input tokens and Hy3 costs $0.132/M input tokens. Dots3-Note Preview is $0.13/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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