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title: "Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 from Nebius: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 - Model Details & Comparison

> Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 from Nebius: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1

Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 is a chat model from Nebius, one of 27 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1422 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 45% of models in this category. Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 supports function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Nebius Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.80 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 supports: Function Calling.

## Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 Pricing Overview

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens, Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 ranks 1422 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 45% of models in this category.

Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 is one of 27 Nebius chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |

- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo-0125.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nebius/model/llama-3.1-nemotron-ultra-253b-v1.md)
- [All Nebius pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nebius.md)

## FAQ

### Is Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0?

No. Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens while us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens, making us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 20% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1422 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 45% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.80 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 different from other Nebius models?

Among Nebius's 27 chat models, Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 ranks 23 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1?

The most comparable chat models to Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 are: us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M 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 Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 costs?

Llama-3.1-Nemotron-Ultra-253B-v1 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.80.

## Related Resources

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