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# databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct

databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct is a chat model from Databricks, one of 30 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens, ranking 621 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. Its 200K-token context window is in the top 41% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Databricks Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **200,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.45 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.45 per 1M output tokens, databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct ranks 621 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 77% of models in this category.

databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct is one of 30 Databricks chat models, its 200K-token context window places it in the top 41% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| zephyr-7b-beta | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| gemma-7b-it | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Llama-2-7b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.15 | $0.15 |

- [Compare zephyr-7b-beta](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/zephyr-7b-beta.md)
- [Compare gemma-7b-it](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/gemma-7b-it.md)
- [Compare Llama-2-7b-chat-hf](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/llama-2-7b-chat-hf.md)
- [Compare Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct.md)
- [Compare Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mistral-7b-instruct-v0.1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct.md)
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## FAQ

### Is databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct cheaper than zephyr-7b-beta?

No. databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while zephyr-7b-beta costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making zephyr-7b-beta 0% more affordable for input. However, databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 621 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.45 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct different from other Databricks models?

Among Databricks's 30 chat models, databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct ranks 5 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct are: zephyr-7b-beta from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemma-7b-it from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Llama-2-7b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.15/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct from Anyscale ($0.15/1M 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 databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct costs?

databricks-meta-llama-3-1-8b-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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.45.

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