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# [APEX AI Agents: Comparing Cost, Quality, and Models](https://blog.cloudnueva.com/apex-ai-agents-comparing-cost-quality-and-models?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Results from 69 Oracle APEX AI Agent turns comparing three models, token costs, tool use, and correctness, with practical design lessons.

Sep 17 · 18 min read · blog.cloudnueva.com  
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APEX, ORDS & the Oracle Database

I’m Jon Dixon, an Oracle APEX developer and consultant at Cloud Nueva. I write about APEX, ORDS, the Oracle Database, and how AI is changing the way we build software. This blog is where I share practical examples, lessons learned, and ideas from my work.

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[Julian Neagu](https://hashnode.com/@julianneagulab)

[Sep 19](https://hashnode.com/posts/apex-ai-agents-comparing-cost-quality-and-models/6aabd6407e7e21b72f333025/comment/6aae69999049858a3d257061)

The 91%+ input cost really stood out to me. I've seen the same thing with agent tools where the context quietly costs more than the actual answer.