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title: "lfm-2.5-24b-a2b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "lfm-2.5-24b-a2b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# lfm-2.5-24b-a2b - Model Details & Comparison

> lfm-2.5-24b-a2b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About lfm-2.5-24b-a2b

lfm-2.5-24b-a2b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 491 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.70 per 1M output tokens, ranking 183 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. lfm-2.5-24b-a2b supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.70 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

lfm-2.5-24b-a2b supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## lfm-2.5-24b-a2b Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.70 per 1M output tokens, lfm-2.5-24b-a2b ranks 183 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 95% of models in this category.

lfm-2.5-24b-a2b is one of 491 OpenRouter chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to lfm-2.5-24b-a2b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| gpt-oss-120b | Sail | $0.06 | $0.40 |
| Qwen3.6-35B-A3B | Sail | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 |

- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-5-nano.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate lfm-2.5-24b-a2b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/lfm-2.5-24b-a2b.md)
- [Check 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 lfm-2.5-24b-a2b cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07?

Yes. lfm-2.5-24b-a2b costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does lfm-2.5-24b-a2b pricing compare to the average chat model?

lfm-2.5-24b-a2b input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 92% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 183 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.70 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes lfm-2.5-24b-a2b different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 491 chat models, lfm-2.5-24b-a2b ranks 24 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to lfm-2.5-24b-a2b?

The most comparable chat models to lfm-2.5-24b-a2b are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-120b from Sail ($0.06/1M input tokens); Qwen3.6-35B-A3B from Sail ($0.05/1M 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 lfm-2.5-24b-a2b costs?

lfm-2.5-24b-a2b 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 $0.70.

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