GenVid Atlas

Runway Gen-4.5 vs Wan 3 · 720p

Wan 3 · 720p is cheaper at the tracked configurations. The better choice depends on latency, audio, resolution and workflow fit.

Metric	Runway Gen-4.5	Wan 3 · 720p
Provider	Runway	Runway API
Price / second	$0.12	$0.10
10-second clip	$1.20	$1.00
Tracked resolution	720p	720p
Native audio	No	No
Best for	High-quality production work and mature tooling	Budget-aware experiments and open-model workflows

Metric

Runway Gen-4.5

Wan 3 · 720p

Provider

Runway

Runway API

Price / second

$0.12

$0.10

10-second clip

$1.20

$1.00

Tracked resolution

720p

Native audio

Best for

High-quality production work and mature tooling

Budget-aware experiments and open-model workflows

Which should you choose?

Pick Runway Gen-4.5 for high-quality production work and mature tooling. Pick Wan 3 · 720p for budget-aware experiments and open-model workflows. Use the same prompt brief, aspect ratio and acceptance rubric across both.

Cost at production volume

At 1,000 ten-second generations, Runway Gen-4.5 is about $1200 and Wan 3 · 720p is about $1000, before retries and ancillary fees.

Method

We prioritize first-party API pricing and explicitly label resolution and audio. Speed descriptions are directional unless the provider publishes a repeatable benchmark.