Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 (retires Oct 31) vs Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris
Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris is cheaper on output tokens, while Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 (retires Oct 31) offers a larger context window. Choose Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 (retires Oct 31) or Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Poolside: Laguna XS 2.1 (retires Oct 31) | Sao10K: Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Kilo Gateway | Kilo Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.20 | $0.05 |
| Context window | 262K | 8K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Jul 2026 | Aug 2024 |
FAQ
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