--- title: "WizardLM-2-8x22B - Model Details & Comparison" description: "WizardLM-2-8x22B from Hugging Face: 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/huggingface/wizardlm-2-8x22b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/wizardlm-2-8x22b.md" --- # WizardLM-2-8x22B - Model Details & Comparison > WizardLM-2-8x22B from Hugging Face: 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 WizardLM-2-8x22B WizardLM-2-8x22B is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 187 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.62 per 1M input tokens and $0.62 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1485 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 44% of models in this category. It accepts up to 66K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Hugging Face Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **65,535 Max Input Tokens.** - **65,535 Max Tokens.** - **$0.62 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.62 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## WizardLM-2-8x22B Pricing Overview At $0.62 per 1M input tokens and $0.62 per 1M output tokens, WizardLM-2-8x22B ranks 1485 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 44% of models in this category. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to WizardLM-2-8x22B with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $0.70 | | us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | | writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | | amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $1.50 | | gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | - [Compare ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-instruct-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-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md) - [Compare amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-text-premier-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate WizardLM-2-8x22B costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/wizardlm-2-8x22b.md) - [Check Hugging Face status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/huggingface.md) - [All Hugging Face pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface.md) ## FAQ ### Is WizardLM-2-8x22B cheaper than ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0? No. WizardLM-2-8x22B costs $0.62 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 19% more affordable for input. However, WizardLM-2-8x22B may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does WizardLM-2-8x22B pricing compare to the average chat model? WizardLM-2-8x22B input pricing is $0.62 per 1M tokens, which is 24% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1485 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 44% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.62 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes WizardLM-2-8x22B different from other Hugging Face models? Among Hugging Face's 187 chat models, WizardLM-2-8x22B ranks 146 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to WizardLM-2-8x22B? The most comparable chat models to WizardLM-2-8x22B are: ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M input tokens); 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); amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($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 Hugging Face is down? You can monitor Hugging Face service health in real time on the Bifrost Hugging Face 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 WizardLM-2-8x22B costs? WizardLM-2-8x22B 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 $0.62 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.62. ## Related Resources - [Hugging Face models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/huggingface.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/huggingface/wizardlm-2-8x22b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/wizardlm-2-8x22b) for AI/LLM consumption.*