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# Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct Cost Calculator - DeepInfra

> Calculate the cost of using Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct from DeepInfra. Input costs $0.03 and output $0.04 per 1M tokens.

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## About Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct

Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 135 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens, ranking 64 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 98% of models in this category. Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct supports function calling. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published DeepInfra pricing for Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct.

- **$0.03 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens, Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct ranks 64 out of 3254 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.52 for chat models, and is cheaper than 98% of models in this category.

Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct is one of 135 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 | +17% |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 | +23% |
| command-r7b-12-2024 | Cohere | $0.04 | $0.15 | +25% |
| nova-micro-v1 | Amazon Nova | $0.04 | $0.14 | +17% |
| hermes3-8b | Lambda Ai | $0.02 | $0.04 | -17% |

## More from DeepInfra

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- [L3-8B-Lunaris-v1-Turbo ($0.04/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/l3-8b-lunaris-v1-turbo.md)
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## Related Resources

- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0?

Yes. Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct costs $0.03 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-micro-v1:0's $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making it 17% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct input pricing is $0.03 per 1M tokens, which is 94% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 64 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 98% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.04 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 135 chat models, Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct ranks 7 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct?

The most comparable chat models to Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct are: amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); command-r7b-12-2024 from Cohere ($0.04/1M input tokens); nova-micro-v1 from Amazon Nova ($0.04/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct costs?

Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.03 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.04.

## Related Resources

- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)
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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
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