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# bge-en-icl - Model Details & Comparison

> bge-en-icl from Nebius: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About bge-en-icl

bge-en-icl is an embedding model from Nebius, one of 3 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 18 out of 145 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 81% of models in this category. Its 33K-token context window is in the top 15% among embedding models.

## Specifications

- **Nebius Provider.**
- **Embedding Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,768 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.01 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## bge-en-icl Pricing Overview

At $0.01 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, bge-en-icl ranks 18 out of 145 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 81% of models in this category.

bge-en-icl is one of 3 Nebius embedding models, its 33K-token context window places it in the top 15% of embedding models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to bge-en-icl with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| nomic-embed-text-v1 | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.0080 | $0.0080 |
| nomic-embed-text-v1.5 | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.0080 | $0.0080 |
| gte-base | Fireworks Ai-embedding-models | $0.0080 | $0.0080 |
| together-ai-embedding-up-to-150m | Together AI | $0.0080 | $0.0000 |
| bge-base-en-v1.5 | Together AI | $0.0080 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare nomic-embed-text-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/nomic-embed-text-v1.md)
- [Compare nomic-embed-text-v1.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/nomic-embed-text-v1.5.md)
- [Compare gte-base](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai-embedding-models/gte-base.md)
- [Compare together-ai-embedding-up-to-150m](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/together-ai-embedding-up-to-150m.md)
- [Compare bge-base-en-v1.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/bge-base-en-v1.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate bge-en-icl costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nebius/model/bge-en-icl.md)
- [All Nebius pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nebius.md)

## FAQ

### Is bge-en-icl cheaper than nomic-embed-text-v1?

No. bge-en-icl costs $0.01 per 1M input tokens while nomic-embed-text-v1 costs $0.0080 per 1M input tokens, making nomic-embed-text-v1 20% more affordable for input. However, bge-en-icl may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does bge-en-icl pricing compare to the average embedding model?

bge-en-icl input pricing is $0.01 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 18 out of 145 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 81% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.0090.

### What makes bge-en-icl different from other Nebius models?

Among Nebius's 3 embedding models, bge-en-icl ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to bge-en-icl?

The most comparable embedding models to bge-en-icl are: nomic-embed-text-v1 from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.0080/1M input tokens); nomic-embed-text-v1.5 from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.0080/1M input tokens); gte-base from Fireworks Ai-embedding-models ($0.0080/1M input tokens); together-ai-embedding-up-to-150m from Together AI ($0.0080/1M 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 large is bge-en-icl's context window?

bge-en-icl supports up to 32,768 input tokens, placing it in the top 15% of embedding models by context window size (rank 13 of 143). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate bge-en-icl costs?

bge-en-icl 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 $0.0000.

## Related Resources

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- [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)
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