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Best LLM for Summarization

8 models ranked for summarization tasks. Sorted by benchmark quality score, with price as a secondary factor.

Best Quality
GPT-5.4 mini
OpenAI
ELO 1360
Cheapest Option
Llama 4 Scout
Meta
$0.08/1M/1M input

All Models for Summarization

#ModelProviderInput / 1MOutput / 1MELOFlags
🥇GPT-5.4 miniOpenAI$0.75/1M$4.50/1M1360
🥈Gemini 2.5 FlashGoogle$0.30/1M$2.50/1M1340
🥉Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic$1.00/1M$5.00/1M1320
4Grok 4.1 FastxAI$0.20/1M$0.50/1M1305
5GPT-5.4 nanoOpenAI$0.20/1M$1.25/1M1280
6Llama 4 ScoutMeta$0.08/1M$0.30/1M1280
OSS
7Mistral Medium 3Mistral AI$0.40/1M$2.00/1M1265
8Gemini 2.5 Flash-LiteGoogle$0.10/1M$0.40/1M1250

Why We Picked These Models

GPT-5.4 mini
$0.75/1M/1MELO 1360

GPT-5. Strong mid-tier quality close to GPT-5.4 at 1/3 the price.

Gemini 2.5 Flash
$0.30/1M/1MELO 1340

Gemini 2. Excellent price-performance at Flash tier.

Claude Haiku 4.5
$1.00/1M/1MELO 1320

Claude Haiku 4. Near-frontier intelligence at the lowest Claude price tier.

Compare Top Models

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best LLM for summarization?

GPT-5.4 mini by OpenAI is rated as the best model for summarization with an ELO score of 1360. Strong mid-tier quality close to GPT-5.4 at 1/3 the price.

What is the cheapest LLM for summarization?

Llama 4 Scout is the most affordable option for summarization at $0.08/1M per 1M input tokens.

Is there a free LLM for summarization?

No completely free models are listed for summarization, but Llama 4 Scout start at very low prices.