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Perceptron Mk1 (Mark One) is Perceptron's highest-quality vision-language model for video and embodied reasoning.** It accepts image and video inputs paired with natural language queries, and produces detailed visual understanding...
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Score Trend
14-day history
API Pricing
$0.15/M in
$1.5/M out
Context Window
32.8K
8.2K max output
#263range #244-#282Top 69%
#1#380
Signal Overview
Score Breakdown
| Signal | Strength | Weight | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricingjust now | 99 | 25% | +24.6 |
| Capabilitiesjust now | 67 | 30% | +20.0 |
| Recencyjust now | 100 | 15% | +15.0 |
| Context Windowjust now | 72 | 15% | +10.7 |
| Output Capacityjust now | 65 | 15% | +9.7 |
Capabilities
Reasoning
Vision
Function Calling
JSON Mode
Streaming
Web Search
Image Output
Modalities
Input
text
image
video
Output
text
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Frequently Asked Questions
Perceptron Mk1 by perceptron excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #263 with a composite score of 40/100. Perceptron Mk1 (Mark One) is Perceptron's highest-quality vision-language model for video and embodied reasoning.** It accepts image and video inputs paired with natural language queries, and produces detailed visual understanding... It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.
Perceptron Mk1 is priced at $0.15 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.
In the Coding category, Perceptron Mk1 holds rank #263 out of 380 models tracked. Its quality rank is #263 and adoption rank is #263. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.
Perceptron Mk1 has been evaluated across 5 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (67/100), Pricing (99/100), Context Window (72/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 40/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.
Perceptron Mk1 is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check perceptron's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.
Perceptron Mk1 supports a 33K token context window (32,768 tokens total). That translates to roughly 24,576 words in a single prompt. Plenty for most coding tasks, medium-length documents, and extended conversations.
Perceptron Mk1 can generate up to 8K output tokens (8,192 tokens) per response. That is roughly 6,144 words. Sufficient for typical conversations, code snippets, and summaries.
Perceptron Mk1 supports image understanding (vision), structured JSON output, extended reasoning/chain-of-thought, streaming responses. Vision support means it can analyze images, screenshots, and diagrams alongside text. These capabilities determine which workflows and integrations the model can handle natively.
Perceptron Mk1 was developed by perceptron. It was released on May 12, 2026. You can access it through perceptron's API. Check our provider page for all models from perceptron and how they compare against each other.
Pick Perceptron Mk1 when you need a budget-friendly option for high-volume, simpler tasks where you prioritize cost over peak performance. If your task is straightforward text completion or classification, a cheaper model might give you 90% of the quality at a fraction of the price. Run a quick benchmark on your actual use case before committing.
You can access Perceptron Mk1 through perceptron's API using standard HTTP requests or their official SDK. Most providers support OpenAI-compatible endpoints, so switching between models often requires changing just the model name in your API call. Streaming is supported for real-time token-by-token output. For production use, implement proper error handling, rate limiting, and cost monitoring.
Key Info
Data updated: Aug 11, 2026
Pricing Tools
Pricingper 1M tokens
Best value
91% cheaper than category average
Input
$0.15
-94% vs avg
Output
$1.50
-87% vs avg
Cost Estimator
Input: 70%Output: 30%
Est. monthly cost$5.55
Category average$53.22
You save $47.67/month vs category average
Access & Availability
Hosted APIAvailable
PlaygroundAvailable
Open weightsNo
Hugging FaceNot listed
Why This Rank
+Pricing
+Capabilities
+Recency
+Context Window