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title: "GigaChat-2-Lite - Model Details & Comparison"
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# GigaChat-2-Lite - Model Details & Comparison

> GigaChat-2-Lite from Gigachat: 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 GigaChat-2-Lite

GigaChat-2-Lite is a chat model from Gigachat. GigaChat-2-Lite supports function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Gigachat Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

GigaChat-2-Lite supports: Function Calling, System Messages.

## GigaChat-2-Lite Pricing Overview

GigaChat-2-Lite is a chat model from Gigachat, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to GigaChat-2-Lite with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |

- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x4-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate GigaChat-2-Lite costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gigachat/model/gigachat-2-lite.md)
- [All Gigachat pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/gigachat.md)

## FAQ

### Is GigaChat-2-Lite cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0?

Yes. GigaChat-2-Lite costs $0.0000 per 1M input tokens compared to us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0's $2.50 per 1M input tokens. Both are chat models and share support for function calling.

### What are the best alternatives to GigaChat-2-Lite?

The most comparable chat models to GigaChat-2-Lite are: us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M 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 GigaChat-2-Lite costs?

GigaChat-2-Lite 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 $0.0000 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

## Related Resources

- [Gigachat models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/gigachat.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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