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title: "qwen3-8b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# qwen3-8b - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3-8b from Llamagate: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3-8b

qwen3-8b is a chat model from Llamagate, one of 14 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, ranking 93 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 96% of models in this category. qwen3-8b supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 33K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Llamagate Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.14 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

qwen3-8b supports: Function Calling, Response Schema.

## qwen3-8b Pricing Overview

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-8b ranks 93 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 96% of models in this category.

qwen3-8b is one of 14 Llamagate chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3-8b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.05 | $0.18 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.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 eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3-8b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/llamagate/model/qwen3-8b.md)
- [All Llamagate pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/llamagate.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-8b cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0?

No. qwen3-8b costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-8b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen3-8b pricing compare to the average chat model?

qwen3-8b input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 92% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 93 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 96% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.14 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes qwen3-8b different from other Llamagate models?

Among Llamagate's 14 chat models, qwen3-8b ranks 4 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-8b?

The most comparable chat models to qwen3-8b are: amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.05/1M 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 qwen3-8b costs?

qwen3-8b 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 $0.04 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.14.

## 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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