Doubao Seed 1.6 Flash vs Yi Lightning
Yi Lightning is cheaper on output tokens, while Doubao Seed 1.6 Flash offers a larger context window. Choose Doubao Seed 1.6 Flash or Yi Lightning based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Doubao Seed 1.6 Flash | Yi Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | NanoGPT | NanoGPT |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.04 | $0.20 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.37 | $0.20 |
| Context window | 256K | 12K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | Jun 2025 | Oct 2024 |
| Aider Polyglot score | — | 12.9 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1302 |
FAQ
Is Doubao Seed 1.6 Flash or Yi Lightning cheaper?
Yi Lightning is cheaper on output tokens ($0.20 vs $0.37 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Doubao Seed 1.6 Flash or Yi Lightning?
Doubao Seed 1.6 Flash has the larger context window (256K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.