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title: "Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 - Model Details & Comparison

> Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 870 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 65% of models in this category. Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 supports vision, function calling. Its 1,000K-token context window is in the top 15% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,000,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.25 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Tool Choice.

## Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 Pricing Overview

At $0.25 per 1M input tokens and $1.00 per 1M output tokens, Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 ranks 870 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 65% of models in this category.

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 is one of 203 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling. its 1,000K-token context window places it in the top 15% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |
| claude-3-haiku-20240307 | Anthropic | $0.25 | $1.25 |
| Qwen2.5-VL-32B-Instruct | DeepInfra | $0.20 | $0.60 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md)
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- [Compare claude-3-haiku-20240307](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-3-haiku-20240307.md)
- [Compare Qwen2.5-VL-32B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/qwen2.5-vl-32b-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8.md)
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- [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 costs $0.25 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 input pricing is $0.25 per 1M tokens, which is 50% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 870 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 65% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 203 chat models, Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 ranks 45 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8?

The most comparable chat models to Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); claude-3-haiku-20240307 from Anthropic ($0.25/1M 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 large is Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8's context window?

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 supports up to 1,000,000 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of chat models by context window size (rank 274 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if Azure AI is down?

You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 costs?

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 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 $0.25 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.00.

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