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title: "pplx-decider-v1-27b - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "pplx-decider-v1-27b from Perplexity: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# pplx-decider-v1-27b - Model Details & Comparison

> pplx-decider-v1-27b from Perplexity: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About pplx-decider-v1-27b

pplx-decider-v1-27b is an evaluation model from Perplexity. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1 out of 5 evaluation models by cost and cheaper than 80% of models in this category. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 12% among evaluation models.

## Specifications

- **Perplexity Provider.**
- **Evaluation Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## pplx-decider-v1-27b Pricing Overview

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, pplx-decider-v1-27b ranks 1 out of 5 evaluation models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.09 for evaluation models, and is cheaper than 80% of models in this category.

pplx-decider-v1-27b is a evaluation model from Perplexity, its 262K-token context window places it in the top 12% of evaluation models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to pplx-decider-v1-27b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| clef | Cloudflare | $0.24 | $0.0000 |
| clef-flash | Cloudflare | $0.09 | $0.0000 |
| nimble-latest | Bespoke | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| nimble | Bespoke | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| Bespoke-Nimble-9B | Bespoke | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare clef](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/clef.md)
- [Compare clef-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/clef-flash.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)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate pplx-decider-v1-27b costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/perplexity/model/pplx-decider-v1-27b.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-v1-27b cheaper than clef?

Yes. pplx-decider-v1-27b costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens compared to clef's $0.24 per 1M input tokens, making it 500% more affordable. Both are evaluation models.

### How does pplx-decider-v1-27b pricing compare to the average evaluation model?

pplx-decider-v1-27b input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 56% below the median of $0.09 for evaluation models. It ranks 1 out of 5 evaluation models by input cost, making it cheaper than 80% of models in this category.

### What are the best alternatives to pplx-decider-v1-27b?

The most comparable evaluation models to pplx-decider-v1-27b are: clef from Cloudflare ($0.24/1M input tokens); clef-flash from Cloudflare ($0.09/1M input tokens); nimble-latest from Bespoke ($0.0000/1M input tokens); nimble 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 large is pplx-decider-v1-27b's context window?

pplx-decider-v1-27b supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 12% of evaluation models by context window size (rank 1 of 8). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### 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-v1-27b costs?

pplx-decider-v1-27b 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 $0.04 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

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