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# dolphin3-8b - Model Details & Comparison

> dolphin3-8b from Llamagate: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About dolphin3-8b

dolphin3-8b is a chat model from Llamagate, one of 14 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 252 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 90% of models in this category. dolphin3-8b supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Llamagate Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.08 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

dolphin3-8b supports: Function Calling, Response Schema.

## dolphin3-8b Pricing Overview

At $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, dolphin3-8b ranks 252 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 90% of models in this category.

dolphin3-8b is one of 14 Llamagate chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to dolphin3-8b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.08 | $0.31 |
| gpt-oss-20b | Fireworks AI | $0.07 | $0.30 |
| meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct | FriendliAI | $0.10 | $0.10 |

- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-20b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/gpt-oss-20b.md)
- [Compare meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/friendliai/meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate dolphin3-8b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/llamagate/model/dolphin3-8b.md)
- [All Llamagate pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/llamagate.md)

## FAQ

### Is dolphin3-8b cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano?

Yes. dolphin3-8b costs $0.08 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4.1-nano's $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does dolphin3-8b pricing compare to the average chat model?

dolphin3-8b input pricing is $0.08 per 1M tokens, which is 84% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 252 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 90% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes dolphin3-8b different from other Llamagate models?

Among Llamagate's 14 chat models, dolphin3-8b ranks 8 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to dolphin3-8b?

The most comparable chat models to dolphin3-8b are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.08/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-20b from Fireworks AI ($0.07/1M 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 dolphin3-8b costs?

dolphin3-8b 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 $0.08 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.15.

## Related Resources

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