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title: "pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 from Perplexity: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 - Model Details & Comparison

> pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 from Perplexity: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About pplx-decider-flash-v1.2

pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 is an evaluation model from Perplexity, one of 4 evaluation models they offer. It is priced at $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1 out of 10 evaluation models by cost and cheaper than 80% of models in this category. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 38% among evaluation models.

## Specifications

- **Perplexity Provider.**
- **Evaluation Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **$0.01 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 Pricing Overview

At $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 ranks 1 out of 10 evaluation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.04 for evaluation models, and is cheaper than 80% of models in this category.

pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 is one of 4 Perplexity evaluation models, its 262K-token context window places it in the top 38% of evaluation models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b | Databricks | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| nimble-latest | Bespoke | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| nimble | Bespoke | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| Bespoke-Nimble-9B | Bespoke | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| english | Laya | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b.md)
- [Compare nimble-latest](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bespoke/nimble-latest.md)
- [Compare nimble](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bespoke/nimble.md)
- [Compare Bespoke-Nimble-9B](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bespoke/bespoke-nimble-9b.md)
- [Compare english](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/laya/english.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/pplx-decider-flash-v1.2.md)
- [Check Perplexity status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/perplexity.md)
- [All Perplexity pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity.md)

## FAQ

### Is pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 cheaper than databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b?

No. pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 costs $0.01 per 1M input tokens while databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b costs $0.0000 per 1M input tokens, making databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b 100% more affordable for input. However, pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 pricing compare to the average evaluation model?

pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 input pricing is $0.01 per 1M tokens, which is 76% below the median of $0.04 for evaluation models. It ranks 1 out of 10 evaluation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 80% of models in this category.

### What makes pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 different from other Perplexity models?

Among Perplexity's 4 evaluation models, pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to pplx-decider-flash-v1.2?

The most comparable evaluation models to pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 are: databricks-openjev-qwen35-4b from Databricks ($0.0000/1M input tokens); nimble-latest from Bespoke ($0.0000/1M input tokens); nimble from Bespoke ($0.0000/1M input tokens); Bespoke-Nimble-9B from Bespoke ($0.0000/1M 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 Perplexity is down?

You can monitor Perplexity service health in real time on the Bifrost Perplexity 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 pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 costs?

pplx-decider-flash-v1.2 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 $0.01 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

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