Replicate: Models Intelligence, Performance & Price
Analysis of Replicate's models across key metrics including quality, price, output speed, latency, context window & more. This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best model provided by Replicate for your use-case.
Most Intelligent
DeepSeek V3 0324
Granite 4.0 H SmallGranite 3.3 8BIntelligence index
Total 3 models
Fastest
Granite 4.0 H SmallGranite 3.3 8BDeepSeek V3 0324Output speed
Total 3 models
Lowest Price
Granite 3.3 8BGranite 4.0 H SmallDeepSeek V3 0324Blended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 3 models
Replicate offers 3 models, each with different intelligence, performance, and pricing characteristics. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across models.
- For intelligence, the top models on Replicate are DeepSeek V3 0324 (22), Granite 4.0 H Small (11), Granite 3.3 8B (7).
- For output speed, the fastest models are Granite 4.0 H Small (421 t/s), Granite 3.3 8B (348 t/s), DeepSeek V3 0324 (31 t/s).
- For latency, DeepSeek V3 0324 (2.89s), Granite 3.3 8B (9.28s), Granite 4.0 H Small (10.24s) offer the lowest time to first token.
- For pricing, Granite 3.3 8B ($0.09), Granite 4.0 H Small ($0.11), DeepSeek V3 0324 ($1.45) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens.
- For context window size, DeepSeek V3 0324 (128k), Granite 4.0 H Small (128k), Granite 3.3 8B (128k) support the largest context windows on Replicate.
Intelligence Evaluations
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Intelligence Evaluations
Intelligence vs. Price
Context Window
Context Window
JSON Mode & Function Calling
Function (Tool) Calling & JSON Mode
| Models | Function calling | JSON Mode |
|---|---|---|
 DeepSeek V3 0324, Replicate | ||
| Granite 4.0 H Small, Replicate | ||
| Granite 3.3 8B, Replicate |
Pricing
Intelligence vs. Price
Performance Summary
Output Speed vs. Price
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Token
End-to-End Response Time
Seconds to output 500 Tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed
End-to-End Response Time vs. Price
Key definitions
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Replicate
Replicate offers 3 models that we track: DeepSeek V3 0324, Granite 4.0 H Small, and Granite 3.3 8B.
The most intelligent model available on Replicate is DeepSeek V3 0324 with an Intelligence Index score of 22.
The fastest model on Replicate by output speed is Granite 4.0 H Small at 421.3 tokens per second.
The model with the lowest time to first token on Replicate is DeepSeek V3 0324 at 2.89s. Lower latency means faster initial response time.
The most affordable model on Replicate by blended price is Granite 3.3 8B at $0.09 per 1M tokens (3:1 input to output ratio).
Prices on Replicate vary up to 17x across models, from $0.09 per 1M tokens for Granite 3.3 8B to $1.45 per 1M tokens for DeepSeek V3 0324.
Yes, Replicate offers an OpenAI-compatible API, making it easy to switch from OpenAI or use existing OpenAI SDK integrations.
Yes, all 3 models on Replicate are open weight models.
Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.
When choosing a model on Replicate, consider: intelligence (for quality-sensitive tasks), output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and features like context window size, JSON mode, or function calling support.