Yi Lightning vs Laguna XS.2
Laguna XS.2 is cheaper on output tokens, while Laguna XS.2 offers a larger context window. Choose Yi Lightning or Laguna XS.2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Yi Lightning | Laguna XS.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NanoGPT | Poolside |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.20 | $0.10 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| Context window | 12K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | — |
| Released | Oct 2024 | — |
| Aider Polyglot score | 12.9 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1301 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1303 |
FAQ
Is Yi Lightning or Laguna XS.2 cheaper?
Laguna XS.2 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.20 vs $0.20 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Yi Lightning or Laguna XS.2?
Laguna XS.2 has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.