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title: "drex-v1.5 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "drex-v1.5 from Nace: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# drex-v1.5 - Model Details & Comparison

> drex-v1.5 from Nace: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About drex-v1.5

drex-v1.5 is an evaluation model from Nace, one of 4 evaluation models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 8 out of 10 evaluation models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Nace Provider.**
- **Evaluation Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## drex-v1.5 Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, drex-v1.5 ranks 8 out of 10 evaluation models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.04 for evaluation models, and is cheaper than 20% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to drex-v1.5 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| jev-1.14.0 | Typesafe | $0.04 | $0.0000 |
| rune | Fireworks AI | $0.04 | $0.0000 |
| databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b | Databricks | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| pplx-decider-v1.2 | Perplexity | $0.02 | $0.0000 |
| pplx-decider-latest | Perplexity | $0.02 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare jev-1.14.0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/typesafe/jev-1.14.0.md)
- [Compare rune](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/rune.md)
- [Compare databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b.md)
- [Compare pplx-decider-v1.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/pplx-decider-v1.2.md)
- [Compare pplx-decider-latest](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/perplexity/pplx-decider-latest.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate drex-v1.5 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nace/model/drex-v1.5.md)
- [All Nace pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nace.md)

## FAQ

### Is drex-v1.5 cheaper than jev-1.14.0?

No. drex-v1.5 costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens while jev-1.14.0 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making jev-1.14.0 16% more affordable for input. However, drex-v1.5 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does drex-v1.5 pricing compare to the average evaluation model?

drex-v1.5 input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 22% above the median of $0.04 for evaluation models. It ranks 8 out of 10 evaluation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category.

### What makes drex-v1.5 different from other Nace models?

Among Nace's 4 evaluation models, drex-v1.5 ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to drex-v1.5?

The most comparable evaluation models to drex-v1.5 are: jev-1.14.0 from Typesafe ($0.04/1M input tokens); rune from Fireworks AI ($0.04/1M input tokens); databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b from Databricks ($0.0000/1M input tokens); pplx-decider-v1.2 from Perplexity ($0.02/1M 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 calculate drex-v1.5 costs?

drex-v1.5 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

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