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title: "Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo - Model Details & Comparison"
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# Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo - Model Details & Comparison

> Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo from Deepinfra: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo

Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo is a chat model from DeepInfra, one of 67 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.03 per 1M output tokens, ranking 30 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 99% of models in this category. Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo 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.**
- **$0.02 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.03 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo Pricing Overview

At $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.03 per 1M output tokens, Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo ranks 30 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 99% of models in this category.

Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo is one of 67 DeepInfra chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| granite-4.0-h-micro | Cloudflare | $0.02 | $0.11 |
| hermes3-8b | Lambda Ai | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| lfm-7b | Lambda Ai | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| llama3.1-8b-instruct | Lambda Ai | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | Nebius | $0.02 | $0.06 |

- [Compare granite-4.0-h-micro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/granite-4.0-h-micro.md)
- [Compare hermes3-8b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/hermes3-8b.md)
- [Compare lfm-7b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/lfm-7b.md)
- [Compare llama3.1-8b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/llama3.1-8b-instruct.md)
- [Compare Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/nebius/meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra/model/meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct-turbo.md)
- [All DeepInfra pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/deepinfra.md)

## FAQ

### Is Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo cheaper than granite-4.0-h-micro?

No. Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens while granite-4.0-h-micro costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making granite-4.0-h-micro 15% more affordable for input. However, Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo pricing compare to the average chat model?

Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo input pricing is $0.02 per 1M tokens, which is 96% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 30 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 99% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.03 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo different from other DeepInfra models?

Among DeepInfra's 67 chat models, Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo ranks 3 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo?

The most comparable chat models to Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo are: granite-4.0-h-micro from Cloudflare ($0.02/1M input tokens); hermes3-8b from Lambda Ai ($0.02/1M input tokens); lfm-7b from Lambda Ai ($0.02/1M input tokens); llama3.1-8b-instruct from Lambda Ai ($0.02/1M 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-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo costs?

Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo 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 $0.02 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.03.

## 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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