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title: "llama-3-8b-instruct Cost Calculator - Novita"
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# llama-3-8b-instruct Cost Calculator - Novita

> Calculate the cost of using llama-3-8b-instruct from Novita. Input costs $0.04 and output $0.04 per 1M tokens.

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## About llama-3-8b-instruct

llama-3-8b-instruct is a chat model from Novita, one of 130 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens, ranking 95 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 97% of models in this category. llama-3-8b-instruct supports structured output. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published Novita pricing for llama-3-8b-instruct.

- **$0.04 / 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

llama-3-8b-instruct supports: System Messages, Response Schema.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens, llama-3-8b-instruct ranks 95 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 97% of models in this category.

llama-3-8b-instruct is one of 130 Novita chat models, with support for structured output.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs llama-3-8b-instruct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 | -12% |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 | -8% |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | +25% |
| eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.05 | $0.18 | +15% |

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- [qwen3-8b-fp8 ($0.04/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/qwen3-8b-fp8.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is llama-3-8b-instruct cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0?

No. llama-3-8b-instruct costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, llama-3-8b-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does llama-3-8b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-3-8b-instruct input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 92% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 95 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 97% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.04 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes llama-3-8b-instruct different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 130 chat models, llama-3-8b-instruct ranks 12 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-3-8b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to 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); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.05/1M 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 llama-3-8b-instruct costs?

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 $0.04 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.04.

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