GPT OSS 120B vs Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct
Price in rupees, context and benchmarks side by side; same key, a one-string switch.
Scores from LMArena and Epoch AI, as published; a blank cell means not measured there.
What a month costs on each
On a typical 75/25 input-output mix, GPT OSS 120B costs less (about 53% less than Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct). Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct takes the longer prompt at 328K tokens. Try your own numbers in the cost calculator.
Call either one
curl https://rapidrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $RAPIDROUTER_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model": "openai/gpt-oss-120b", "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]}'
# the other one: change the model string
-d '{"model": "meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct", ...}'Common questions
Which is cheaper, GPT OSS 120B or Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct?
GPT OSS 120B is cheaper on a typical mix of 75% input and 25% output tokens, by about 53%. Through Rapid Router both are billed at the provider list price per million tokens, in rupees.
Which has the larger context window?
Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct, at 328K tokens. GPT OSS 120B offers 131K tokens.
Can I switch between GPT OSS 120B and Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct without changing code?
Yes. Both are callable at https://rapidrouter.ai/api/v1 with the same OpenAI-compatible request; only the model string changes (openai/gpt-oss-120b or meta-llama/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct).
How do I pay for GPT OSS 120B or Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E Instruct in India?
Top up a Rapid Router balance with UPI or a card in rupees, get a GST invoice on every recharge, and both models debit that balance per request.