Can I run Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Gemma2 9b It cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Gemma2 9b It?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 has a larger context window at 200K tokens vs 8K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Gemma2 9b It

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

AnthropicClaude Sonnet

Model

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Image inputTool calling

Best $2.80 in · $8.50 out

Context window 200K

Pricing

Google

Model

Gemma2 9b It

Best $0.200 in · $0.200 out

Context window 8K

Pricing

Gemma2 9b It is cheaper across the board — 93% cheaper on input and 98% cheaper on output.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	Claude Sonnet 4.6 in	Claude Sonnet 4.6 out	Gemma2 9b It in	Gemma2 9b It out
Anthropic	$3.00	$15.00	N/A	N/A
Aws Bedrock	$3.00	$15.00	N/A	N/A
Azure	$3.00	$15.00	N/A	N/A
Fireworks AI	$2.90	$9.00	$0.200	$0.200
Google Vertex	$3.00	$15.00	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	$3.00	$15.00	N/A	N/A
Together AI	$2.80	$8.50	N/A	N/A

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Anthropic · Google

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Anthropic · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Google · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Gemma2 9b It

Context window: 200,000 tokens; 8,192 tokens
Max output tokens: 8,192 tokens; 8,192 tokens
Vision: Yes; No
Function calling: Yes; No
Streaming: Yes; No
Release date: Feb 2026; N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Gemma2 9b It

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Monthly

$3.1K

Annual

$38.3K

Gemma2 9b It

Monthly

$90

Annual

$1.1K

Save $3.1K/month with Gemma2 9b It

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use Claude Sonnet 4.6. Its 200K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 8K.
High-volume text generation
Use Gemma2 9b It. Output tokens are 98% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

Frequently asked questions

Gemma2 9b It is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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