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title: "perceptron-mk1.5 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter"
description: "Calculate the cost of using perceptron-mk1.5 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.15 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens."
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# perceptron-mk1.5 Cost Calculator - OpenRouter

> Calculate the cost of using perceptron-mk1.5 from OpenRouter. Input costs $0.15 and output $1.50 per 1M tokens.

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## About perceptron-mk1.5

perceptron-mk1.5 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 502 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 798 out of 3778 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. perceptron-mk1.5 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, structured output. It accepts up to 37K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published OpenRouter pricing for perceptron-mk1.5.

- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **36,864 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

perceptron-mk1.5 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Audio Input, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, perceptron-mk1.5 ranks 798 out of 3778 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category.

perceptron-mk1.5 is one of 502 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs perceptron-mk1.5 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| qwen3.8-omni-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% |
| qwen3.8-omni-flash | Qwen Ai Platform | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% |
| google.gemini-2.5-flash | Oci | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |
| mimo-v2.6-flash | Xiaomi Mimo | $0.14 | $0.28 | -7% |
| qwen3.8-flash | Dashscope | $0.15 | $0.47 | 0% |

## More from OpenRouter

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- [nemotron-3.5-super-vl ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/nemotron-3.5-super-vl.md)
- [qwen3.8-omni-flash ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3.8-omni-flash.md)
- [qwen3.8-flash ($0.15/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/qwen3.8-flash.md)

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is perceptron-mk1.5 cheaper than qwen3.8-omni-flash?

No. perceptron-mk1.5 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while qwen3.8-omni-flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making qwen3.8-omni-flash 0% more affordable for input. However, perceptron-mk1.5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does perceptron-mk1.5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

perceptron-mk1.5 input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 75% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 798 out of 3778 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes perceptron-mk1.5 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 502 chat models, perceptron-mk1.5 ranks 111 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to perceptron-mk1.5?

The most comparable chat models to perceptron-mk1.5 are: qwen3.8-omni-flash from Dashscope ($0.15/1M input tokens); qwen3.8-omni-flash from Qwen Ai Platform ($0.15/1M input tokens); google.gemini-2.5-flash from Oci ($0.15/1M input tokens); mimo-v2.6-flash from Xiaomi Mimo ($0.14/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate perceptron-mk1.5 costs?

perceptron-mk1.5 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50.

## Related Resources

- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)
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- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
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