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title: "l3-8b-lunaris - Model Details & Comparison"
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# l3-8b-lunaris - Model Details & Comparison

> l3-8b-lunaris from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About l3-8b-lunaris

l3-8b-lunaris is a chat model from Novita, one of 80 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 135 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 94% of models in this category. l3-8b-lunaris supports structured output. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

l3-8b-lunaris supports: System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## l3-8b-lunaris Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens, l3-8b-lunaris ranks 135 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 94% of models in this category.

l3-8b-lunaris is one of 80 Novita chat models, with support for structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to l3-8b-lunaris with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.05 | $0.18 |
| gpt-5-nano | OpenAI | $0.05 | $0.40 |

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

## Related Resources

- [Calculate l3-8b-lunaris costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/l3-8b-lunaris.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is l3-8b-lunaris cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

Yes. l3-8b-lunaris costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does l3-8b-lunaris pricing compare to the average chat model?

l3-8b-lunaris input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 90% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 135 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 94% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes l3-8b-lunaris different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 80 chat models, l3-8b-lunaris ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to l3-8b-lunaris?

The most comparable chat models to l3-8b-lunaris are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($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 l3-8b-lunaris costs?

l3-8b-lunaris 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.05.

## Related Resources

- [Novita models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/novita.md)
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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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