Side-by-side comparison
Switchpoint Router vs Palmyra X5
| Switchpoint Router | Palmyra X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Switchpoint | Writer |
| Context window Maximum tokens (input + output) the model can process in a single request. Glossary → | 131,072 | 1,040,000 |
| Capabilities Optional capabilities the model advertises: vision (images), tools (function calling), json_mode (structured output). | text-only | text-only |
| Input $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens you send (prompt + context). Cheaper side highlighted. Glossary → | 0.8500 | 0.6000 |
| Output $ / 1M tokens Cost for tokens the model generates. Output is normally 3–5× pricier than input. Glossary → | 3.4000 | 6.0000 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Switchpoint Router or Palmyra X5?
Switchpoint Router is cheaper than Palmyra X5 on a 50/50 input/output blend by about $1.175 per 1M tokens. Exact savings depend on your input-vs-output ratio — use the cost calculator on this page for a workload-specific estimate.
Which has a larger context window, Switchpoint Router or Palmyra X5?
Palmyra X5 has the larger context window at 1M tokens versus 131k tokens for Switchpoint Router. That means Palmyra X5 can ingest about 7.9x as much text per request.
What is the difference between Switchpoint Router and Palmyra X5?
Switchpoint Router comes from Switchpoint; Palmyra X5 comes from Writer. They differ in pricing, context window, and supported capabilities — see the side-by-side table on this page for the exact figures, refreshed nightly.