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title: "qwen3-reranker-8b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# qwen3-reranker-8b - Model Details & Comparison

> qwen3-reranker-8b from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About qwen3-reranker-8b

qwen3-reranker-8b is a rerank model from Novita, one of 2 rerank models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 7 out of 7 rerank models by cost and cheaper than 0% of models in this category. Its 33K-token context window is in the top 27% among rerank models.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Rerank Mode.**
- **32,768 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## qwen3-reranker-8b Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens, qwen3-reranker-8b ranks 7 out of 7 rerank models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.02 for rerank models, and is cheaper than 0% of models in this category.

qwen3-reranker-8b is one of 2 Novita rerank models, its 33K-token context window places it in the top 27% of rerank models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to qwen3-reranker-8b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| rerank-2 | Voyage | $0.05 | $0.0000 |
| rerank-2.5 | Voyage | $0.05 | $0.0000 |
| amazon.rerank-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| cohere-rerank-v3-english | Azure | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
| cohere-rerank-v3-multilingual | Azure | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare rerank-2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/voyage/rerank-2.md)
- [Compare rerank-2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/voyage/rerank-2.5.md)
- [Compare amazon.rerank-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.rerank-v1-0.md)
- [Compare cohere-rerank-v3-english](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/cohere-rerank-v3-english.md)
- [Compare cohere-rerank-v3-multilingual](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/cohere-rerank-v3-multilingual.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate qwen3-reranker-8b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/qwen3-reranker-8b.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is qwen3-reranker-8b cheaper than rerank-2?

No. qwen3-reranker-8b costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens while rerank-2 costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens, making rerank-2 0% more affordable for input. However, qwen3-reranker-8b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does qwen3-reranker-8b pricing compare to the average rerank model?

qwen3-reranker-8b input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 150% above the median of $0.02 for rerank models. It ranks 7 out of 7 rerank models by input cost, making it cheaper than 0% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.02.

### What makes qwen3-reranker-8b different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 2 rerank models, qwen3-reranker-8b ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to qwen3-reranker-8b?

The most comparable rerank models to qwen3-reranker-8b are: rerank-2 from Voyage ($0.05/1M input tokens); rerank-2.5 from Voyage ($0.05/1M input tokens); amazon.rerank-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.0000/1M input tokens); cohere-rerank-v3-english from Azure ($0.0000/1M 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 qwen3-reranker-8b's context window?

qwen3-reranker-8b supports up to 32,768 input tokens, placing it in the top 27% of rerank models by context window size (rank 6 of 22). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate qwen3-reranker-8b costs?

qwen3-reranker-8b 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

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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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