--- title: "llama3.2-3b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison" description: "llama3.2-3b-instruct 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/llama3.2-3b-instruct" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/llama3.2-3b-instruct.md" --- # llama3.2-3b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison > llama3.2-3b-instruct 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 llama3.2-3b-instruct llama3.2-3b-instruct is a chat model from Lambda Ai, one of 20 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.02 per 1M output tokens, ranking 20 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 99% of models in this category. llama3.2-3b-instruct supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Lambda AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Tokens.** - **$0.01 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.02 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities llama3.2-3b-instruct supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, System Messages, Tool Choice. ## llama3.2-3b-instruct Pricing Overview At $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.02 per 1M output tokens, llama3.2-3b-instruct ranks 20 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. llama3.2-3b-instruct is one of 20 Lambda Ai chat models, with support for function calling. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to llama3.2-3b-instruct with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | granite-4.0-h-micro | Cloudflare | $0.02 | $0.11 | | gpt-oss-20b | Darkbloom | $0.01 | $0.07 | | granite-4.0-h-micro | Workers-ai | $0.02 | $0.11 | | Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct | Wandb | $0.02 | $0.07 | | chirp-3 | OpenRouter | $0.02 | - | - [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 gpt-oss-20b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/darkbloom/gpt-oss-20b.md) - [Compare granite-4.0-h-micro](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/workers-ai/granite-4.0-h-micro.md) - [Compare Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/wandb/llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct.md) - [Compare chirp-3](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/chirp-3.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate llama3.2-3b-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/lambda_ai/model/llama3.2-3b-instruct.md) - [All Lambda Ai pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/lambda_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is llama3.2-3b-instruct cheaper than granite-4.0-h-micro? Yes. llama3.2-3b-instruct costs $0.01 per 1M input tokens compared to granite-4.0-h-micro's $0.02 per 1M input tokens, making it 13% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling. ### How does llama3.2-3b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model? llama3.2-3b-instruct input pricing is $0.01 per 1M tokens, which is 97% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 20 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 99% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.02 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes llama3.2-3b-instruct different from other Lambda Ai models? Among Lambda Ai's 20 chat models, llama3.2-3b-instruct ranks 2 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to llama3.2-3b-instruct? The most comparable chat models to llama3.2-3b-instruct are: granite-4.0-h-micro from Cloudflare ($0.02/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-20b from Darkbloom ($0.01/1M input tokens); granite-4.0-h-micro from Workers-ai ($0.02/1M input tokens); Llama-4-Scout-17B-16E-Instruct from Wandb ($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 llama3.2-3b-instruct costs? llama3.2-3b-instruct 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 $0.01 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.02. ## 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/llama3.2-3b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/lambda_ai/llama3.2-3b-instruct) for AI/LLM consumption.*