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title: "llama-3.3-70b-versatile - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "llama-3.3-70b-versatile from Groq: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# llama-3.3-70b-versatile - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-3.3-70b-versatile from Groq: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About llama-3.3-70b-versatile

llama-3.3-70b-versatile is a chat model from Groq, one of 11 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.59 per 1M input tokens and $0.79 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1378 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 48% of models in this category. llama-3.3-70b-versatile supports function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Groq Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.59 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.79 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

llama-3.3-70b-versatile supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## llama-3.3-70b-versatile Pricing Overview

At $0.59 per 1M input tokens and $0.79 per 1M output tokens, llama-3.3-70b-versatile ranks 1378 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 48% of models in this category.

llama-3.3-70b-versatile is one of 11 Groq chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-3.3-70b-versatile with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| gpt-35-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06 | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 |

- [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-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x5-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)
- [Compare gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-audio-mini-2025-10-06.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate llama-3.3-70b-versatile costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/llama-3.3-70b-versatile.md)
- [Check Groq status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/groq.md)
- [All Groq pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-3.3-70b-versatile cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0?

Yes. llama-3.3-70b-versatile costs $0.59 per 1M input tokens compared to us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0's $0.60 per 1M input tokens, making it 2% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling.

### How does llama-3.3-70b-versatile pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-3.3-70b-versatile input pricing is $0.59 per 1M tokens, which is 18% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1378 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 48% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.79 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes llama-3.3-70b-versatile different from other Groq models?

Among Groq's 11 chat models, llama-3.3-70b-versatile ranks 10 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-3.3-70b-versatile?

The most comparable chat models to llama-3.3-70b-versatile are: us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 from Azure ($0.50/1M input tokens); gpt-35-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 check if Groq is down?

You can monitor Groq service health in real time on the Bifrost Groq Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate llama-3.3-70b-versatile costs?

llama-3.3-70b-versatile 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 $0.59 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.79.

## Related Resources

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- [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)
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