Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Apriel-v1.5-15B-Thinker | gpt-oss-20b (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.05 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0 | $0.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Apriel-v1.5-15B-Thinker is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $0.09/M for gpt-oss-20b (high).
It's a tie — both models win 5 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
gpt-oss-20b (high) generates tokens faster at 185 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Apriel-v1.5-15B-Thinker also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.48s).
Choose based on your priorities: Apriel-v1.5-15B-Thinker for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and gpt-oss-20b (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.