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title: "meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct - Model Details & Comparison"
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# meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct from Oci: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct

meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct is a chat model from Oci, one of 35 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.72 per 1M input tokens and $0.72 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1536 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 42% of models in this category. meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct supports function calling. Its 10,486K-token context window is in the top 0% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Oci Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **10,485,760 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.72 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.72 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct supports: Function Calling.

## meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct Pricing Overview

At $0.72 per 1M input tokens and $0.72 per 1M output tokens, meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct ranks 1536 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 42% of models in this category.

meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct is one of 35 Oci chat models, with support for function calling. its 10,486K-token context window places it in the top 0% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct 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 |
| amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $3.20 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $4.00 |
| Mixtral-8x22B-Instruct-v0.1 | Anyscale | $0.90 | $0.90 |

- [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 amazon.nova-pro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-pro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1-0.md)
- [Compare Mixtral-8x22B-Instruct-v0.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/mixtral-8x22b-instruct-v0.1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/oci/model/meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct.md)
- [All Oci pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/oci.md)

## FAQ

### Is meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0?

No. meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct costs $0.72 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 17% more affordable for input. However, meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct input pricing is $0.72 per 1M tokens, which is 44% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1536 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 42% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.72 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct different from other Oci models?

Among Oci's 35 chat models, meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct 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); amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M 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 meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct's context window?

meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct supports up to 10,485,760 input tokens, placing it in the top 0% of chat models by context window size (rank 1 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct costs?

meta.llama-4-scout-17b-16e-instruct 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 $0.72 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.72.

## Related Resources

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- [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)
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