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title: "Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct

Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 67 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1233 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 54% of models in this category. Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Deepinfra Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct Pricing Overview

At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct ranks 1233 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 54% of models in this category.

Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct is one of 67 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| gpt-35-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |

- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo-0125.md)
- [Compare gpt-35-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-35-turbo-0125.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/meta-llama-3.1-70b-instruct.md)
- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 20% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1233 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 54% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 67 chat models, Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct ranks 47 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct?

The most comparable chat models to Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct are: 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); gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 from Azure ($0.50/1M 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-3.1-70B-Instruct costs?

Meta-Llama-3.1-70B-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 $0.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.40.

## 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)

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