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title: "Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B Cost Calculator - SambaNova"
description: "Calculate the cost of using Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B from SambaNova. Input costs $0.30 and output $0.30 per 1M tokens."
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# Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B Cost Calculator - SambaNova

> Calculate the cost of using Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B from SambaNova. Input costs $0.30 and output $0.30 per 1M tokens.

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

Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B is a chat model from SambaNova, one of 19 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1228 out of 3254 chat models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category. It accepts up to 16K input tokens.

## Pricing

Published SambaNova pricing for Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B.

- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **16,384 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B ranks 1228 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 60% of models in this category.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 | 0% |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 | +10% |
| amazon.titan-text-lite-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $0.40 | 0% |

## More from SambaNova

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## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 42% below the median of $0.52 for chat models. It ranks 1228 out of 3254 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 60% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B different from other SambaNova models?

Among SambaNova's 19 chat models, Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B ranks 5 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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-Guard-3-8B costs?

Meta-Llama-Guard-3-8B 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.

## Related Resources

- [All SambaNova pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sambanova.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [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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