--- title: "llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 from Lambda AI: 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/lambda_ai/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8.md" --- # llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 - Model Details & Comparison > llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 from Lambda AI: 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 llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 is a chat model from Lambda Ai, one of 20 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 116 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 94% of models in this category. llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Lambda AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Output Tokens.** - **8,192 Max Tokens.** - **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.10 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice. ## llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 Pricing Overview At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 ranks 116 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 94% of models in this category. llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 is one of 20 Lambda Ai chat models, with support for function calling. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 | | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 | | gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 | | ministral-3b | Azure | $0.04 | $0.04 | | glm-4.7-flash | Cloudflare | $0.06 | $0.40 | - [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) - [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md) - [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md) - [Compare ministral-3b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/ministral-3b.md) - [Compare glm-4.7-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/glm-4.7-flash.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/lambda_ai/model/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8.md) - [All Lambda Ai pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/lambda_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0? Yes. llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 pricing compare to the average chat model? llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 116 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 94% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 different from other Lambda Ai models? Among Lambda Ai's 20 chat models, llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 ranks 6 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8? The most comparable chat models to llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); ministral-3b from Azure ($0.04/1M 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 llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 costs? llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.10. ## Related Resources - [Lambda AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/lambda_ai.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/lambda_ai/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8) for AI/LLM consumption.*