by Essentialai
EssentialAI: Rnj 1 Instruct.
text
open weights
33K ctx
Cheapest input
$0.15/M
on Together AI
Cheapest output
$0.15/M
on Together AI
Fastest
64 tok/s
on OpenRouter
Hosted equiv.
~$0.05/hr
@ 100 tok/s on Together AI
Rnj-1 is an 8B-parameter, dense, open-weight model family developed by Essential AI and trained from scratch with a focus on programming, math, and scientific reasoning. The model demonstrates strong performance...
Where to use it
Cheapest hosted endpoints.
Performance
Speed across providers.
Tokens/sec and time-to-first-token measured against the same prompt template on each provider's API.
| Provider | Tokens/sec | TTFT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | 63.6 | 880 ms | 1713 ms |
FAQ
Frequently asked.
How do I run EssentialAI: Rnj 1 Instruct?
EssentialAI: Rnj 1 Instruct is open-weight, so you can self-host on rented GPUs. See the Run It Yourself tab for GPU configurations + cost estimates, or use one of the hosted inference providers listed on this page.
Where can I access EssentialAI: Rnj 1 Instruct?
EssentialAI: Rnj 1 Instruct is available via Together AI, OpenRouter. Each access option lists its own pricing (per million tokens or hourly hosting).
How much does it cost to run EssentialAI: Rnj 1 Instruct?
API pricing starts at $0.15/M input tokens and $0.15/M output tokens. Self-hosting cost depends on the GPU you rent — see the Run It Yourself tab.
Is EssentialAI: Rnj 1 Instruct open-source or proprietary?
EssentialAI: Rnj 1 Instruct is open-weight under the license. You can download and self-host it.
API pricing
Per provider
What it costs per month across providers.
Estimate your monthly bill for EssentialAI: Rnj 1 Instruct across every host that publishes per-token pricing. Slide your token volumes; the chart + table re-rank cheapest-first.
Cheapest
$1.8
Together AI
$/M input
$0.15
per million tokens
$/M output
$0.15
per million tokens
Providers
2
with priced rows
Monthly bill
Cheapest provider on the left.
Total monthly cost — input + output tokens combined.
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Bill breakdown.
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Context window
How much it can remember.
33K tokens
≈ 24,576 English words
4K
32K
128K
1M
Capabilities
What it can do.
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Vision input
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Audio input
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Video input
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Function calling
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Tool use
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JSON mode
✓
Streaming
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Fine-tuning