Astra Reasoning Tiers Don't Scale Linearly: xhigh to max Costs ~90% More
weswinder · x · 2026-09-04
A developer's benchmark shows Astra's reasoning levels don't scale linearly in cost: high runs $5.72, xhigh $6.52 (only 14% more), but jumping from xhigh to max hits $12.37 — nearly 90% more. Tip: prefer xhigh over max to maximize your usage.
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