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Aion-2.0
- Text Generation
Aion-2.0 is a text-only large language model from AionLabs, fine-tuned from DeepSeek V3.2 and optimized for immersive roleplaying and storytelling. It offers a 131K-token context window and is positioned for creative, narrative-heavy applications.
Providers Comparison
Speed
Output tokens per second · Higher is better
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LLM API
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SiliconFlow (FP8)
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GMI
C
CoreWeave
N
Novita
D
DeepSeek
P
Parasail (FP8)
D
DeepInfra (FP4)
End-to-End Response Time
Seconds · Lower is better
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LLM API
S
SiliconFlow (FP8)
G
GMI
C
CoreWeave
N
Novita
D
DeepSeek
P
Parasail (FP8)
D
DeepInfra (FP4)
Price
USD per 1M tokens (blended) · Lower is better
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LLM API
S
SiliconFlow (FP8)
G
GMI
C
CoreWeave
N
Novita
D
DeepSeek
P
Parasail (FP8)
D
DeepInfra (FP4)
About the model
What is Aion-2.0?
Aion-2.0 is a fine-tuned variant of DeepSeek V3.2 developed by AionLabs as a text-generation model focused on narrative and roleplay quality. It is mainly used for immersive roleplaying chats where characters, dialogue, and emotional dynamics need to feel engaging and sustained over long sessions. It is also applied to creative writing tools and interactive fiction experiences that require nuanced handling of mature or darker themes. Within AionLabs’ model lineup, it follows earlier Aion 1.x models and belongs to the Aion family of DeepSeek-based language models.
Model capabilities
5 Core Capabilities
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Roleplay Chat
Optimized for immersive roleplaying conversations, maintaining character voice, emotional tone, and engaging dialogue over long interactive sessions.
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Story Generation
Generates rich, long-form narratives with tension, conflict, and dramatic stakes, suitable for interactive fiction and creative writing tools.
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Structured Reasoning
Applies deliberate reasoning before answering, supporting complex multi-step instructions and logically consistent outputs from large text contexts.
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Function Calling
Supports tool and function calling to let applications invoke external APIs or operations based on the model’s structured responses.
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Multilingual Text
Handles multilingual text inputs for reading and writing, enabling cross-language dialogue and content creation within its text-only modality.
Use cases
6 Most Valuable Use Cases
- Immersive Roleplay Chat
- Interactive Fiction Writing
- Story Conflict Generation
- Character-Driven Chatbots
- Creative Writing Assistants
- Narrative Tension Evaluation
Transparent pricing
Cost Comparison
LLM API offers the lowest cost and highest performance for Aion-2.0–class models.
| Provider | Region | Latency | Throughput | Uptime | Input ($/1M) | Output ($/1M) | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM API BEST | Global | 120ms | 120 tps | 99.99% | $0.30 | $0.60 | 256K |
| AionLabs | Global | ~220ms | ~70 tps | ~99.9% | ~$0.40 | ~$0.80 | ~128K |
| OpenAI (GPT-4.1-equivalent) | Global | ~250ms | ~60 tps | ~99.9% | ~$0.50 | ~$1.50 | 128K |
| Anthropic (Claude 3.5-equivalent) | US East | ~260ms | ~55 tps | ~99.9% | ~$0.60 | ~$1.80 | 200K |
| Azure OpenAI (GPT-4.1-equivalent) | US East | ~280ms | ~50 tps | 99.9% | ~$0.55 | ~$1.60 | 128K |
Performance benchmarks
Technical Specifications
| Metric | Aion-2.0 | OpenAI GPT-4o | Anthropic Claude 3 Sonnet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Latency | ~180ms | ~220ms | ~250ms |
| Context Window | 128K | 128K | 200K |
| Input Price ($/1M) | $0.80 | $5.00 | $3.00 |
| Output Price ($/1M) | $2.40 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Max Output Tokens | 4K | 4K | 4K |
| Throughput | 80 tps | 60 tps | 50 tps |
| Uptime | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% |
30-day usage via LLM API
- 2.4B
- Prompt tokens processed (30 days)
- 1.1B
- Completion tokens generated (30 days)
- 7.8M
- API requests served (30 days)
- 99.8%
- Average uptime (last 30 days)
Architecture & Integration
Why Build on LLM.API?
One unified API. Every major model. Built-in reliability, cost control, and observability.
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Unified AI Routing
Dynamically route each request to the best model across providers based on latency, cost, and quality—no code changes, just smarter traffic decisions.
One endpoint, any model -
Cost-Aware Execution
Control and optimize spend with per-request cost policies, transparent accounting, and automatic selection of cheaper equivalents without sacrificing output quality.
Slash AI spend safely -
Resilient Fallbacks
Define provider- and model-level fallbacks so requests auto-retry on healthy backends, avoiding outages, rate limits, and flaky responses for critical paths.
No single point of failure -
Full-Stack Observability
Trace every call across providers with unified logs, metrics, and latency/error breakdowns so you can debug prompts and model behavior in one place.
See every token, everywhere -
Task-Centric Orchestration
Describe high-level tasks—retrieval, tools, agents—and let LLM.API handle provider quirks, glue code, and retries so you can ship features, not plumbing.
Ship tasks, not glue code -
High-Throughput Batching
Batch similar requests across users and providers through one API to slash latency and token costs, without rewriting your application logic.
Batch more, pay less
Decision guide
When to Use — When NOT to Use
Use it if...
- You need a general-purpose model from AionLabs already integrated into your stack.
- You need to prototype typical chat-style assistants without demanding cutting-edge reasoning performance.
- Your use case involves moderate-length content generation like emails, summaries, and simple articles.
- Your use case involves lightweight code assistance where occasional inaccuracies are acceptable.
- You need a model suitable for experimentation or internal tools rather than mission-critical systems.
Avoid if...
- You need state-of-the-art reasoning or coding abilities comparable to top frontier foundation models.
- Your workload requires strict enterprise guarantees on security certifications and compliance auditability.
- You need extensively benchmarked performance characteristics across domains like math, reasoning, and safety.
- Your workload requires robust support, SLAs, and a large community ecosystem and tooling.
- You need proven production use at massive scale with detailed reliability track records.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Aion-2.0?
Aion-2.0 is a large language model by AionLabs optimized for fast, low-cost text generation and code-focused applications via LLM.API.
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What is Aion-2.0 best suited for?
Aion-2.0 is best for chatbots, code assistants, documentation generation, and lightweight reasoning tasks where low latency and predictable performance matter.
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What is the context window of Aion-2.0?
Aion-2.0 supports a 16K token context window, allowing moderately long conversations and multi-file code snippets.
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What modalities does Aion-2.0 support?
Aion-2.0 currently supports text-only inputs and outputs; it does not process images, audio, or video.
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How fast is Aion-2.0 when called through LLM.API?
Typical end-to-end latency for Aion-2.0 via LLM.API is sub-second for short prompts and under three seconds for multi-paragraph responses.
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How is Aion-2.0 priced on LLM.API?
Aion-2.0 uses a pay-per-token usage model on LLM.API, with separate rates for input and output tokens defined in your LLM.API pricing plan.
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How do I call Aion-2.0 using the LLM.API endpoint?
Select the Aion-2.0 model name in your LLM.API request payload and authenticate with your LLM.API key as with other providers.
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How does Aion-2.0 compare to similar mid-sized models?
Aion-2.0 targets competitive coding and chat performance with lower cost and latency than many general-purpose flagship models, but weaker on complex reasoning.
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What are the main limitations of Aion-2.0?
Aion-2.0 can hallucinate facts, struggles with very long multi-step reasoning, and should not be used as a sole authority for critical decisions.
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Can I fine-tune Aion-2.0 through LLM.API?
Direct fine-tuning of Aion-2.0 is not available; you can instead apply system prompts, templates, and retrieval to specialize behavior.
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