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title: "Comment by Julian Neagu on \"APEX AI Agents: Comparing Cost, Quality, and Models\" | Hashnode"
description: "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."
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Comment [APEX AI Agents: Comparing Cost, Quality, and Models](https://hashnode.com/posts/apex-ai-agents-comparing-cost-quality-and-models/6aabd6407e7e21b72f333025)

[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.