--- title: "Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct.md" --- # Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison > Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 67 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 245 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 90% of models in this category. Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct supports function calling. Its 328K-token context window is in the top 17% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Deepinfra Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **327,680 Max Input Tokens.** - **327,680 Max Output Tokens.** - **327,680 Max Tokens.** - **$0.08 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice. ## Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct Pricing Overview At $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct ranks 245 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 90% of models in this category. Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct is one of 67 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling. its 328K-token context window places it in the top 17% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 | | gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 | | Phi-4-mini-instruct | Azure | $0.07 | $0.30 | | Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 | | Phi-4-mini-reasoning | Azure | $0.07 | $0.30 | - [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14.md) - [Compare Phi-4-mini-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-mini-instruct.md) - [Compare Phi-4-multimodal-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-multimodal-instruct.md) - [Compare Phi-4-mini-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-mini-reasoning.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct.md) - [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md) ## FAQ ### Is Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano? Yes. Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct costs $0.08 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4.1-nano's $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct pricing compare to the average chat model? Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct input pricing is $0.08 per 1M tokens, which is 84% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 245 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 90% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct different from other DeepInfra models? Among DeepInfra's 67 chat models, Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct ranks 20 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct? The most comparable chat models to Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); Phi-4-mini-instruct from Azure ($0.07/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($0.08/1M 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-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct's context window? Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct supports up to 327,680 input tokens, placing it in the top 17% of chat models by context window size (rank 450 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct costs? Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-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 $0.08 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30. ## Related Resources - [Deepinfra models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/deepinfra.md) - [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct) for AI/LLM consumption.*