--- title: "Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Meta-Llama-3-8B-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/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct.md" --- # Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison > Meta-Llama-3-8B-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 Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 67 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens, ranking 63 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 98% of models in this category. Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct supports function calling. It accepts up to 8K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Deepinfra Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **8,192 Max Input Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Output Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Tokens.** - **$0.03 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.04 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice. ## Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct Pricing Overview At $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens, Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct ranks 63 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 98% of models in this category. Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct is one of 67 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 | | apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 | | command-r7b-12-2024 | Cohere | $0.04 | $0.15 | | nova-micro-v1 | Amazon Nova | $0.04 | $0.14 | | hermes3-8b | Lambda Ai | $0.02 | $0.04 | - [Compare amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md) - [Compare apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md) - [Compare command-r7b-12-2024](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cohere/command-r7b-12-2024.md) - [Compare nova-micro-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/amazon_nova/nova-micro-v1.md) - [Compare hermes3-8b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/hermes3-8b.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct.md) - [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md) ## FAQ ### Is Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0? Yes. Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct costs $0.03 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-micro-v1:0's $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making it 17% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct pricing compare to the average chat model? Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct input pricing is $0.03 per 1M tokens, which is 94% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 63 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 98% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.04 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct different from other DeepInfra models? Among DeepInfra's 67 chat models, Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct ranks 6 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct? The most comparable chat models to Meta-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); command-r7b-12-2024 from Cohere ($0.04/1M input tokens); nova-micro-v1 from Amazon Nova ($0.04/1M 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-3-8B-Instruct costs? Meta-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 $0.03 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.04. ## 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/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct) for AI/LLM consumption.*