Can I run gpt-oss-20b or Lfm 7b 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 gpt-oss-20b and Lfm 7b?

Lfm 7b has a larger context window at 131K tokens vs 131K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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gpt-oss-20b vs Lfm 7b

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.

OpenAI

Model

gpt-oss-20b

Tool calling

Best $0.020 in · $0.100 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

Lambda Ai

Model

Lfm 7b

Tool calling

Best $0.025 in · $0.040 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

gpt-oss-20b is 20% cheaper on input. Lfm 7b is 60% cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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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	gpt-oss-20b in	gpt-oss-20b out	Lfm 7b in	Lfm 7b out
DeepInfra	$0.040	$0.150	N/A	N/A
Fireworks AI	$0.050	$0.200	N/A	N/A
Groq	$0.075	$0.300	N/A	N/A
Lambda	N/A	N/A	$0.025	$0.040
Novita	$0.040	$0.150	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	$0.020	$0.100	N/A	N/A
Ovhcloud	$0.040	$0.150	N/A	N/A
Replicate	$0.090	$0.360	N/A	N/A
Together AI	$0.050	$0.200	N/A	N/A
Wandb	$5000.00	$20000.00	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 · OpenAI · Lambda Ai

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.

OpenAI · 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).

Lambda Ai · 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

gpt-oss-20b

Lfm 7b

Context window: 131,072 tokens; 131,072 tokens
Max output tokens: 131,072 tokens; 131,072 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: Yes; Yes
Streaming: No; No
Release date: Aug 2025; N/A

Cost calculator

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

gpt-oss-20b

Lfm 7b

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

gpt-oss-20b

Monthly

$21

Annual

$255

Lfm 7b

Monthly

$14

Annual

$164

Save $7.50/month with Lfm 7b

When to pick which

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

High-volume text generation
Use Lfm 7b. Output tokens are 60% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

Frequently asked questions

gpt-oss-20b is cheaper on input tokens, while Lfm 7b is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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