Blogger burns subscriptions to measure real API usage multipliers of AI plans
PawelHuryn · x · 2026-10-07
Paweł Huryn re-calculated the Artificial Analysis leaderboard cost using subscription prices instead of API rates, finding GPT-6 Astra far behind Opus 5.5 in value.
Measured usage multipliers:
- Claude Max 20x ($200): 45.3x
- Any ChatGPT plan: 10.25x
- SuperGrok + X Premium+ ($70): 80x
- Muse Power ($50) + Contributor: 137x vs non-contributor API
- Not charted: Claude Pro $20 at 42x, Claude Max 5x $100 at 43.65x, SuperGrok $40 at 18x, Muse High Usage $15 + Contributor at 114x
The thread continues with effort-level comparisons built on this methodology.
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