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Updated Jul 2026

Hy3vsSonoma Dusk Alpha

Sonoma Dusk Alpha is cheaper than Hy3 at $0/M vs $0.132/M input tokens.

Hy3 and Sonoma Dusk Alpha compared across 2 shared prompts
SpecHy3Sonoma Dusk Alpha
Input price$0.132/M tokensFree
Output price$0.528/M tokensFree
Context window262K tokens2.0M tokens
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedJul 2026Sep 2025
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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…

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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Sonoma Dusk Alpha193 words
Pantry Power Pasta Primavera This savory one-pan pasta dish transforms basic pantry staples into a creamy, garlicky delight with a hint of freshness from canned tomatoes. It's quick, comforting, and perfect for a weeknight meal. Serves 2-4.
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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…

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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Sonoma Dusk Alpha713 words
1-Month Plan for Better Health and Longevity This plan is designed for beginners, emphasizing gradual changes to build sustainable habits. We'll focus on three key areas: diet, exercise, and sleep. Each area includes weekly goals to make progress feel achievable. Track your efforts in a simple journal or app.
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Our Verdict
Hy3
Hy3
Sonoma Dusk Alpha
Sonoma Dusk Alpha

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

Too close to call
API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Hy3
Input
$0.13
Output
$0.53
Sonoma Dusk Alpha
Input
$0.000
Output
$0.000
Where to run it

6 hosts, cheapest first

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
Sonoma Dusk Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

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

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Hy3 is developed by Tencent while Sonoma Dusk Alpha is developed by OpenRouter. Hy3 has a 262K token context window vs Sonoma Dusk Alpha's 2.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 2 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Hy3 and Sonoma Dusk Alpha 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.

Hy3 costs $0.132/M input tokens and Sonoma Dusk Alpha costs $0/M input tokens. Sonoma Dusk Alpha 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.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Hy3 and Sonoma Dusk Alpha 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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