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gpt-oss-120b vs Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E): local, rented GPU, and API costs

Compare calculated local requirements, provider-published rented-GPU rates, and dated API rates or clearly labeled size estimates for gpt-oss-120b and Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E). Spanvero adds $0 markup.

gpt-oss-120b vs Llama 4 Scout (17B-16E) — cost comparison

gpt-oss-120bLlama 4 Scout (17B-16E)
Parameters117B109B
Context window131.1K✓ 1M
LicenseCommercial OKCommercial OK
VRAM to run~80 GB (Q4_K_M)✓ ~77 GB (Q4_K_M)
Rent a GPU$0.48/hr$0.48/hr
Your API key✓ $0.10/1M$0.20/1M (last-known)

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VRAM is calculated from catalog specs, quantization, and context. Non-estimated API rates are provider-sourced snapshots dated 2026-08-24; retired upstream rates are last-known and size-derived values are labeled "est." We don't rank model quality or quote benchmarks here.

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