Hands-on: Opus Beats Astra in Quality, but Astra Is 4x Faster and 10x More Token-Efficient
Hands-on tests show Astra's quality has declined and still lags Opus even at high effort with skills and reference images, though it runs 4x faster and is over 10x more token-efficient.
2026-09-13 ~ 2026-09-13 · 2 related posts
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- Episode 2: AI Can't One-Shot Polished 3D: Manual Iteration and Reference Images Are Key(2026-09-13, 2 posts)
- Episode 3: 3D Generation Tests: Upfront Techniques Beat Iterative Fixes as Astra Quality Slips(2026-09-13, 2 posts)
- Episode 4: Hands-on: Opus Beats Astra in Quality, but Astra Is 4x Faster and 10x More Token-Efficient(2026-09-13, 2 posts)
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