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title: "seed-2-1-turbo - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "seed-2-1-turbo from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# seed-2-1-turbo - Model Details & Comparison

> seed-2-1-turbo from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About seed-2-1-turbo

seed-2-1-turbo is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 468 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1768 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 51% of models in this category. seed-2-1-turbo supports vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 39% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **235,929 Max Output Tokens.**
- **235,929 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

seed-2-1-turbo supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## seed-2-1-turbo Pricing Overview

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.50 per 1M output tokens, seed-2-1-turbo ranks 1768 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 51% of models in this category.

seed-2-1-turbo is one of 468 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 39% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to seed-2-1-turbo with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| qwen3p7-plus | Fireworks AI | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Google Gemini | $0.50 | $3.00 |
| magistral-small-latest | Mistral | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| mistral-medium | Mistral | $0.40 | $2.00 |

- [Compare qwen3p7-plus](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/qwen3p7-plus.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)
- [Compare magistral-small-latest](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/magistral-small-latest.md)
- [Compare mistral-medium](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/mistral-medium.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate seed-2-1-turbo costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/seed-2-1-turbo.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 seed-2-1-turbo cheaper than qwen3p7-plus?

No. seed-2-1-turbo costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while qwen3p7-plus costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens, making qwen3p7-plus 20% more affordable for input. However, seed-2-1-turbo may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does seed-2-1-turbo pricing compare to the average chat model?

seed-2-1-turbo input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 12% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1768 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 51% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes seed-2-1-turbo different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 468 chat models, seed-2-1-turbo ranks 226 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to seed-2-1-turbo?

The most comparable chat models to seed-2-1-turbo are: qwen3p7-plus from Fireworks AI ($0.40/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Vertex AI ($0.50/1M input tokens); gemini-3-flash-preview from Google Gemini ($0.50/1M input tokens); magistral-small-latest from Mistral ($0.50/1M 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 seed-2-1-turbo costs?

seed-2-1-turbo 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.50.

## Related Resources

- [OpenRouter models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.md)
- [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
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