Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | gpt-oss-20B (high) | Apertus 8B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.06 | $0.1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
gpt-oss-20B (high) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.09/M tokens vs $0.13/M for Apertus 8B Instruct.
gpt-oss-20B (high) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Apertus 8B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
gpt-oss-20B (high) generates tokens faster at 316 tok/s vs 140 tok/s. gpt-oss-20B (high) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.41s vs 1.77s).
Choose based on your priorities: gpt-oss-20B (high) for lower cost, gpt-oss-20B (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and gpt-oss-20B (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.