Use Case
Best AI for Agents 2026 - Multi-Step Reasoning
Compare models for AI agent development. Tool use, multi-step reasoning, and autonomous task completion.
Input/Output Ratio
50% / 50%
Typical for this use case
Cheapest Option
$1.00
per 10M tokens/month
Top Pick
claude-sonnet-4.5
Quality + Value balanced
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Recommended Models for AI Agents & Orchestration
Cheapest Models for AI Agents & Orchestration
Based on 50% input / 50% output token ratio typical for this use case.
| Rank | Model | Cost/10M tokens | vs Best Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ministral-8bMistral | $1.00 | -99% |
| #2 | ministral-14bMistral | $1.50 | -98% |
| #3 | deepseek-chatDeepSeek | $2.10 | -98% |
| #4 | gpt-4.1-nanoOpenAI | $2.50 | -97% |
| #5 | gemini-2.5-flash-liteGoogle | $2.50 | -97% |
Key Considerations
- *Tool/function calling support essential
- *Reasoning models for complex planning
- *Consider cost per agent run, not per token
- *Fast models for interactive agents
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