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# FLUX 3 vs Gen-4.5

FLUX 3's median is $0.15/s ($0.750 per 5 s clip), cheapest at BFL API. Gen-4.5's median is $0.12/s ($0.600 per 5 s clip), cheapest at Runway API. Gen-4.5 is lower at the standard job, as of 28 Oct 2026.

Prices as of 28 Oct 2026. Every price links to its source.

Head-to-head · Video

Black Forest Labs

[FLUX 3](https://modelpricetrack.com/models/black-forest-labs/flux-3)

$0.15/s

Cheapest at [BFL API](https://modelpricetrack.com/providers/bfl-api/models/black-forest-labs/flux-3)

Runway

[Gen-4.5](https://modelpricetrack.com/models/runway/gen-4.5)

$0.12/s

Cheapest at [Runway API](https://modelpricetrack.com/providers/runway/models/runway/gen-4.5)

## Tale of the tape

|   | FLUX 3 | Gen-4.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price per unit | $0.15/s | $0.12/s · edge |
| Reference job | $0.750 per 5 s clip | $0.600 per 5 s clip · edge |
| Official API | $0.15/s | $0.12/s · edge |
| Max duration | 20 s · edge | 10 s |
| Providers | 1 counted · 2 listed | 1 counted · 2 listed |

Edge score 1–3.

Gen-4.5 is 20% cheaper at the reference job. FLUX 3 runs longer.

## More matchups

- [Gemini Omni Flash vs Gen-4.5](https://modelpricetrack.com/compare/gemini-omni-flash-vs-gen-4-5) $0.507 vs $0.600
- [FLUX 3 Video vs Gen-4.5](https://modelpricetrack.com/compare/flux-3-video-vs-gen-4-5) $0.750 vs $0.600
- [Gen-4.5 vs Wan 3.0](https://modelpricetrack.com/compare/gen-4-5-vs-wan-3-0) $0.600 vs $0.500

Same standard job on both sides.

- [FLUX 3](https://modelpricetrack.com/models/black-forest-labs/flux-3)
- [Gen-4.5](https://modelpricetrack.com/models/runway/gen-4.5)
- [Black Forest Labs](https://modelpricetrack.com/ai-labs/black-forest-labs)
- [Runway](https://modelpricetrack.com/ai-labs/runway)
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