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  5. Hy4 PreviewvsNemotron 3.5 Lightning
Updated Aug 2026

Hy4 PreviewvsNemotron 3.5 Lightning

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is cheaper than Hy4 Preview at $0.08/M vs $0.834/M input tokens.

Hy4 Preview and Nemotron 3.5 Lightning compared across 54 shared prompts
SpecHy4 PreviewNemotron 3.5 Lightning
Input price$0.834/M tokens$0.08/M tokens
Output price$2.501/M tokens$0.2/M tokens
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoYes (1 provider)
ReleasedAug 2026Aug 2026
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 54 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

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

Hy4 Preview624 words
MEMORANDUM To: Investment Committee From: Underwriting Team Date: October 26, 2023 Subject: Project Harbor – HarborTech Services (HTS) LBO Underwriting Transaction Overview & Sources & Uses (at Close, end of FY2025) Entry EBITDA: $120.0m Entry Multiple: 12.0x Enterprise Value (EV): $1,440.0m Transaction Fees (2% EV)…
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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning588 words
Year-by-Year Financial Model (FY2026–FY2030) Assumptions & Calculations Logic: Interest: Calculated on beginning debt balance. Term Loan amortizes 1.0% annually (cash). Mezzanine accrues 2.0% PIK annually. Taxes: 25% of (EBITDA - Cash Interest). Tax shields applied to cash interest only.
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Hy4 Preview873 words
Here is a 3-minute stand-up routine focused on observational humor and the absurdity of modern social contracts. Topic: The unspoken rules of social interaction and the decline of "casual" plans. Tone: Conversational, slightly exasperated, energetic. (Walk up to mic, adjust height, take a breath.
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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning581 words
(Step up to the mic, adjust the stand, take a moment to look at the audience) Alright, how’s everybody doing tonight? Good. I see a few people here who look like they haven't slept in three days. You look great. Really glowing. I want to talk about something that’s been weighing on me lately.
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Michelin Star Recipe Design

Design an innovative recipe for a multi-component dish worthy of a Michelin 3-star restaurant. The recipe should feature an unusual…

Hy4 Preview989 words
Here is a proposal for a dish designed for the modern tasting menu of a 3-Michelin-starred establishment (such as Eleven Madison Park, Osteria Francescana, or Noma). Dish Title: "The Forest Floor & The Sea" The Concept: This dish explores the concept of "Surf and Turf" deconstructed to its umami roots.
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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning869 words
Dish Name: The Alchemy of the Tundra: A Study in Contrasts Conceptual Narrative: This dish is a meditation on the extremes of the Arctic landscape and the human desire to tame it. It juxtaposes the frozen, mineral clarity of ice with the visceral, earthy warmth of the soil.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

Hy4 Preview924 words
By 2035, the film industry will likely have moved past the initial "shock and awe" phase of Generative AI and entered an era of synthetic realism. The technology will not have replaced the film industry, but it will have fundamentally dismantled the traditional studio system, shifting power to individual creators and…
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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning842 words
By 2035, the film industry will likely be unrecognizable from its current form. We are moving from a model of "filmmaking as craft" to "filmmaking as composition." Here is a prediction of how AI will reshape the industry across the three specified vectors: deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Hy4 Preview440 words
Setting: A dimly lit tavern called The Syntax Error. PIRATE: (Slamming a tankard of grog on the table) Arrr, me hearties! I hear tell of this new "AI" beastie. Is it like a kraken? Can ye make it swab the deck or find me buried treasure? KNIGHT: (Polishing his visor with a gauntlet) Nay, pirate.
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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning501 words
Setting: A tavern that exists in a timeless void. A roaring fire pit crackles in the center. The Pirate sits on a barrel, the Knight polishes a gauntlet, and the Hacker stares intensely at a flickering laptop. Pirate: (Slams a tankard down) Arrr! The rum is good, but this AI... it be a kraken of a different sort!
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Movie Analysis

Analyze the themes, symbolism, and cinematography in the movie "Blade Runner 2049" and how they connect to the original film. Provide a…

Hy4 Preview1,091 words
Here is an analysis of Blade Runner 2049, exploring its thematic depth, visual language, and its relationship to Ridley Scott’s 1982 masterpiece. Echoes of the Soul: An Analysis of Blade Runner 2049 Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 (2017) achieved what many thought impossible: it created a sequel to a sacred text…
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Nemotron 3.5 Lightning1,490 words
Blade Runner 2049: Themes, Symbolism, Cinematography, and Philosophical Succession I. Themes: From Individual Identity to Systemic Evolution Original (1982): Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner centers on the existential crisis of identity, memory vs. biology, and the moral cost of playing god.
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Our Verdict
Hy4 Preview
Hy4 Preview
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
Nemotron 3.5 LightningRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Hy4 Preview has the edge: bigger model tier.

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning costs 13x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Hy4 Preview
Input
$0.83
Output
$2.50
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
Input
$0.08
10× cheaper
Output
$0.20
13× cheaper

Nemotron 3.5 Lightning is cheaper on both: 10× input, 13× output.

Where to run it

5 hosts, cheapest first

Hy4 Preview1 host
HostInOutContextUptime
Tencentfp8$0.83 in·$2.50 out·1M·100% up
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning4 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDarkbloomint4$0.07 in·$0.18 out·262k·99.9% upCCoreWeavebf16$0.07 in·$0.20 out·262k·100% upDDeepInfrabf16$0.08 in·$0.20 out·262k·99.8% upPPhala$0.08 in·$0.20 out·262k·99.9% up

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 16 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
65%

Hy4 Preview uses 6.4x more emoji

Hy4 Preview
Nemotron 3.5 Lightning
53%Vocabulary55%
16wSentence Length16w
0.43Hedging0.45
5.9Bold4.6
3.8Lists3.2
0.40Emoji0.06
0.67Headings0.50
0.13Transitions0.11
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