Hy3 preview vs Jamba Mini
Too close to call on our weighted score (Jamba Mini 57, Hy3 preview 56). The right pick depends on what you value most.
TencentHy3 preview
56/100- ECI—
- Price$0.176 / $0.586
- Context256K
AI21 LabsJamba Mini
57/100- ECI—
- Price$0.20 / $0.40
- Context256K
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Too close to call
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within 1 points (Jamba Mini 57/100, Hy3 preview 56/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Jamba Mini on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
- CapabilityNot enough dataNo independent benchmark covers every model here yet
- Lowest priceJamba MiniJamba Mini $0.25 · Hy3 preview $0.279 per 1M tokens (3:1 blend)
- Longest contextAbout the sameHy3 preview 256,000 · Jamba Mini 256,000 tokens
- Widest inputsSame inputsHy3 preview: Text · Jamba Mini: Text
- Self-hostingAll open weightsEvery model here can be downloaded and run on your own hardware
| Measure | Weight | Hy3 preview | Jamba Mini |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 50% | 76 | 78 |
| Inputs & features | 30% | 35 | 35 |
| Context window | 20% | 36 | 36 |
| Overall | 100% | 56/100 | 57/100 |
Left out because at least one model lacks the data: capability. The remaining weights were rescaled.
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| Specification | Hy3 previewTencent | Jamba MiniAI21 Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Capabilities Index (ECI) | — | — |
| ECI rank | — | — |
| Price per million tokens | ||
| Input | $0.176 (best) | $0.20 |
| Output | $0.586 | $0.40 (best) |
| Cached input | — | — |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.279 | $0.25 (best) |
| Long-context rate | Same rate | Same rate |
| Price source | Median of 4 providers | Official AI21 Labs API |
| Limits | ||
| Context window | 256,000 tokens | 256,000 tokens |
| Max output | 64,000 tokens (best) | 4,096 tokens |
| Inputs and features | ||
| Text | Yes | Yes |
| Images | No | No |
| PDFs | No | No |
| Audio | No | No |
| Video | No | No |
| Reasoning | Yeslow · medium · high | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Structured output | No | Yes |
| Availability | ||
| Weights | Open | Open |
| API model ID | hy3-preview | jamba-mini |
| API providers | 5 (best) | 1 |
| Released | Apr 20, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Knowledge cutoff | — | Aug 22, 2024 |
What would a month cost?
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- Hy3 preview$2.93
- Jamba Mini$2.80
Which should you choose?
Which is better: Hy3 preview or Jamba Mini?
It is close. Our weighted score puts them within 1 points (Jamba Mini 57/100, Hy3 preview 56/100), so choose by what matters most for your work: Jamba Mini on price. The score weighs price 50%, inputs & features 30%, context window 20%. None of the shared benchmarks cover every model here yet, so capability is left out of this verdict.
Which is cheaper, Hy3 preview or Jamba Mini?
Jamba Mini is cheaper at $0.20 input / $0.40 output per million tokens (official AI21 Labs API price). Hy3 preview costs $0.176 input / $0.586 output per million tokens (median across 4 API providers; free on Tencent TokenHub). At a typical mix of three input tokens to one output token, that is $0.25 per million tokens for Jamba Mini versus $0.279 for Hy3 preview (1.1× as much).
Which scores higher on benchmarks?
There is no independent benchmark that covers both models yet. Hy3 preview has not been scored yet and Jamba Mini has not been scored yet.
Which is better for coding?
There are no published SWE-bench Verified results for Hy3 preview and Jamba Mini yet, so there is no like-for-like coding score. Test both on a sample of your own tasks. Both support tool calling for agent workflows.
Which has the bigger context window?
Hy3 preview and Jamba Mini share the same 256,000-token context window. Maximum output per response: Hy3 preview up to 64,000, Jamba Mini up to 4,096 tokens.
Which can read images, PDFs, audio or video?
Hy3 preview accepts text; Jamba Mini accepts text. They handle the same number of input types.
Are any of these open source?
Yes, both publish their weights, so you can self-host them.
Which is newer?
Hy3 preview is the newest, released Apr 20, 2026. Jamba Mini came out Jan 1, 2026. Knowledge cutoff: Jamba Mini Aug 22, 2024.
How do you decide the winner?
Each model gets a 0–100 score on capability (50%, independent benchmark results); price (25%, blended price per million tokens (3 input : 1 output), log scale); inputs & features (15%, image, PDF, audio and video input, tool calling, structured output and reasoning); context window (10%, maximum tokens per request, log scale). Dimensions missing for any model are dropped and the remaining weights rescaled, so every model is judged on the same evidence. Specs and prices come from public model listings and the labs’ own API pages; capability scores come from independent benchmark runs. Data updated Oct 4, 2026.
