Tencent: Hy3 preview: AI model
Hy3 preview is Tencent's efficient Mixture-of-Experts model with configurable reasoning levels and a 262K-token context, via Hormouz.
- Context window:
- 262,144 tokens
- Input:
- $0.18/1M tokens
- Output:
- $0.6/1M tokens
- Type:
- text
- Tools
- Streaming
- Long context
Thinking levels: high · low · none
Hy3 preview is a high-efficiency Mixture-of-Experts model from Tencent, designed for agentic workflows and production use. It lets you choose a reasoning level. Disabled, low or high. So you can trade speed for depth depending on the task.
It is tuned for strong code generation and reliable performance across multi-step, real-world workflows, and it supports tool calling, which makes it a practical backbone for agents.
Through Hormouz, Hy3 preview is served behind an OpenAI-compatible API. Point your base URL at Hormouz, drop in a Hormouz key, and existing OpenAI SDK code runs unchanged. Pricing is usage-based: $0.063 per million input tokens and $0.21 per million output tokens, with no fixed monthly fee.
Hormouz provides stable access to Hy3 preview from inside Iran, with no foreign credit card or circumvention tooling required.
Hy3 preview is a high-efficiency Mixture-of-Experts model from Tencent designed for agentic workflows and production use. It supports configurable reasoning levels across disabled, low, and high modes, allowing it to...
Quickstart
curl https://api.hormouz.net/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "tencent/hy3-preview",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Specs
| Vendor | Tencent |
|---|---|
| Type | Text |
| Context window | 262,144 tokens |
| Pricing | $0.18/M in · $0.60/M out |
| API | Chat Completions |
| Capabilities | Streaming · Tools |
Benchmarks
Reasoning
Coding
Agentic
Source: Artificial Analysis
Code example
curl https://api.hormouz.net/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "tencent/hy3-preview",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(api_key="ng-YOUR_API_KEY", base_url="https://api.hormouz.net/v1")
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="tencent/hy3-preview",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ apiKey: "ng-YOUR_API_KEY", baseURL: "https://api.hormouz.net/v1" });
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "tencent/hy3-preview",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);Buy the Tencent: Hy3 preview API, paid in rial
- Buy credit with an Iranian bank card; no foreign card or account needed.
- One Hormouz key reaches Tencent: Hy3 preview and 600+ other models, and you pay only for what you use.
- No VPN and no risk of a banned account; just change the base URL to api.hormouz.net/v1.
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Request company accessFAQ
- What is Hy3 preview and what is it good for?
- Hy3 preview is Tencent's efficient Mixture-of-Experts model with configurable reasoning levels.
- What is the context window of Hy3 preview?
- It supports up to 262K tokens of context, which suits large codebases and long agent workflows.
- How much does Hy3 preview cost?
- Pricing is usage-based: $0.063 per million input tokens and $0.21 per million output tokens. There is no fixed monthly fee. You pay only for what you use.
- How do I access Hy3 preview from inside Iran?
- Create an account on Hormouz and generate an API key. Hormouz provides a stable path to Hy3 preview from inside Iran, with no foreign credit card required.
- Is Hy3 preview compatible with OpenAI code?
- Yes. Hormouz exposes an OpenAI-compatible API. Just change the base URL to Hormouz and swap in your Hormouz key. Your existing SDKs and code run without a rewrite.
Updated 2026-10-13