Rank #28
Sakana: Fugu Max
- Multimodal
- 1.0M ctx
- 1M
- $4.00
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Sakana
Ranked models from this vendor or team on Global rankings (same data snapshot as the main global board).
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About this vendor
Sakana AI publishes research models such as evolutionary and efficient architectures on aggregator catalogs. See Sakana ranks and snapshot pricing before exploring individual model detail pages.
Vendor snapshot
Catalog models 4
Ranked on Global board 1
Best rank #28
Price range (avg/1M) $2.48–$17.50/1M
Max context 1.0M ctx
Model types
Origins
Top ranked models
Models on this board · Global rankings
| Rank | Name | Type | Key metric | 1M tokens (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Sakana: Fugu Max | Multimodal | 1.0M ctx | $4.00 |
Catalog models (not in ranking)
| Rank | Name | Size | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sakana: Fugu Max | 1.0M ctx | $4.00/1M | sakana/fugu-max |
| — | Sakana: Fugu Ultra | 1.0M ctx | $17.50/1M | sakana/fugu-ultra |
| — | Sakana: Fugu Ultra v2 | 1.0M ctx | $17.50/1M | sakana/fugu-ultra-v2 |
| — | Sakana: Sakana Namazu | 262k ctx | $2.48/1M | sakana/sakana-namazu |
Data sources & methodology
Counts and prices come from the OpenRouter catalog snapshot merged with AI Hippo Global rankings (same snapshot as /rankings/). Rank reflects the composite score on that board—not LMSYS Chatbot Arena ELO. Snapshot date: 2026-09-30. Methodology
FAQ
What is Sakana's highest-ranked model?
Sakana: Fugu Max currently ranks #28 on AI Hippo's Global rankings board (snapshot 2026-09-30).
What does Sakana charge per 1M tokens?
Across catalog and ranked rows, blended 1M-token prices range from $2.48 to $17.50 in the latest snapshot (2026-09-30). Check individual model pages for prompt vs completion splits.
How many Sakana models are ranked vs catalog-only?
1 of 4 catalog models appear on Global rankings; the remaining 3 are listed under catalog-only on this page.
How is the Global rankings score calculated?
Global rankings uses on-site weighting (context window first, then blended 1M-token price)—not third-party ELO. Full methodology: /en/methodology/