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# dolphin - Model Details & Comparison

> dolphin from Nlp Cloud: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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## About dolphin

dolphin is a completion model from NLP Cloud. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 7 out of 22 completion models by cost and cheaper than 68% of models in this category. Its 16K-token context window is in the top 23% among completion models.

## Specifications

- **Nlp Cloud Provider.**
- **Completion Mode.**
- **16,384 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## dolphin Pricing Overview

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens, dolphin ranks 7 out of 22 completion models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $1.50 for completion models, and is cheaper than 68% of models in this category.

dolphin is a completion model from NLP Cloud, its 16K-token context window places it in the top 23% of completion models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to dolphin with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| babbage-002 | Text-completion-openai | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| command | Cohere | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| command-nightly | Cohere | $1.00 | $2.00 |
| mercury-edit-2 | Text-completion-inception | $0.25 | $0.75 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914 | Azure Text | $1.50 | $2.00 |

- [Compare babbage-002](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/text-completion-openai/babbage-002.md)
- [Compare command](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cohere/command.md)
- [Compare command-nightly](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cohere/command-nightly.md)
- [Compare mercury-edit-2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/text-completion-inception/mercury-edit-2.md)
- [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure_text/gpt-3.5-turbo-instruct-0914.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate dolphin costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nlp_cloud/model/dolphin.md)
- [All NLP Cloud pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/nlp_cloud.md)

## FAQ

### Is dolphin cheaper than babbage-002?

No. dolphin costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while babbage-002 costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens, making babbage-002 20% more affordable for input. However, dolphin may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does dolphin pricing compare to the average completion model?

dolphin input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 67% below the median of $1.50 for completion models. It ranks 7 out of 22 completion models by input cost, making it cheaper than 68% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $2.00.

### What are the best alternatives to dolphin?

The most comparable completion models to dolphin are: babbage-002 from Text-completion-openai ($0.40/1M input tokens); command from Cohere ($1.00/1M input tokens); command-nightly from Cohere ($1.00/1M input tokens); mercury-edit-2 from Text-completion-inception ($0.25/1M 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 dolphin's context window?

dolphin supports up to 16,384 input tokens, placing it in the top 23% of completion models by context window size (rank 6 of 35). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate dolphin costs?

dolphin 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.50.

## Related Resources

- [Nlp Cloud models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/nlp_cloud.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)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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