Beam 1.0 501B A23B alternatives

Best Beam 1.0 501B A23B alternatives

10 models that can stand in for Beam 1.0 501B A23B, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.

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Current Model

Beam 1.0 501B A23B

Input / 1M
$0.25
Output / 1M
$1
Context
1.05M
Intelligence
17.7

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Why people switch away from Beam 1.0 501B A23B, and the model that fits each reason best.

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Top Beam 1.0 501B A23B alternatives

Each model is scored against Beam 1.0 501B A23B. Green means better, red means worse.

Beam 1.0 501B A23B as the baseline, then the top alternatives scored against it
Input / 1M$0.25Output / 1M$1Context1.05MIntelligence17.7Reference model
Input / 1M$0.15-40%Output / 1M$0.60-40%Context1.05MIntelligence28.5+61%Compare
Why switch:1.7x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreAccepts imageNewer release
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Input / 1M$0.10-60%Output / 1M$0.50-50%Context1.05M0%Intelligence27.8+57%Compare
Why switch:2x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M contextAccepts file and image
Input / 1M$0.12-54%Output / 1M$4+300%Context1.05MIntelligence23.1+31%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence score
Input / 1M$0.15-40%Output / 1M$1.88+88%Context1.02M-2%Intelligence20.1+14%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreAccepts image and video
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MiniMax M3

MiniMax

Input / 1M$0.30+20%Output / 1M$1.20+20%Context1.05MIntelligence18.7+6%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreAccepts image and video
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Kimi K3

Moonshot AI

Input / 1M$0.28+10%Output / 1M$9.60+860%Context1.05MIntelligence17.4-2%Compare
Why switch:Accepts image and video
Input / 1M$0.15-40%Output / 1M$0.50-50%Context1.05MIntelligence13.6-23%Compare
Why switch:2x cheaper outputAccepts image and video
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Inkling Small

Thinking Machines

Input / 1M$0.45+80%Output / 1M$1.20+20%Context524K-50%Intelligence12.9-27%Compare
Why switch:Accepts image and audio
Input / 1M$0.30+20%Output / 1M$2.50+150%Context1.05MIntelligence11.7-34%Compare
Why switch:Accepts image and video and file and audio
Input / 1M$0.05-82%Output / 1M$0.50-50%Context1.05MIntelligenceNot availableCompare
Why switch:2x cheaper outputAccepts image

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Beam 1.0 501B A23B?

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 from DeepSeek ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $0.60 per 1M output tokens, compared with $1 for Beam 1.0 501B A23B.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Beam 1.0 501B A23B?

Yes. GPT-6 Luna charges $0.50 per 1M output tokens, versus $1 for Beam 1.0 501B A23B.

Can I try Beam 1.0 501B A23B and its alternatives at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare Beam 1.0 501B A23B with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.

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