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title: "moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview from Moonshot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview - Model Details & Comparison

> moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview from Moonshot: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview

moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview is a chat model from Moonshot, one of 26 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2080 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Moonshot Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$5.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview Pricing Overview

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $5.00 per 1M output tokens, moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview ranks 2080 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 20% of models in this category.

moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview is one of 26 Moonshot chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot/model/moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview.md)
- [All Moonshot pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/moonshot.md)

## FAQ

### Is moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

Yes. moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview pricing compare to the average chat model?

moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 300% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2080 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $5.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview different from other Moonshot models?

Among Moonshot's 26 chat models, moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview ranks 24 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview?

The most comparable chat models to moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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 moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview costs?

moonshot-v1-128k-vision-preview 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $5.00.

## Related Resources

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- [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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