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title: "llama-3-70b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "llama-3-70b-instruct from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# llama-3-70b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-3-70b-instruct from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About llama-3-70b-instruct

llama-3-70b-instruct is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.51 per 1M input tokens and $0.74 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1346 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 50% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.51 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.74 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

llama-3-70b-instruct supports: Tool Choice.

## llama-3-70b-instruct Pricing Overview

At $0.51 per 1M input tokens and $0.74 per 1M output tokens, llama-3-70b-instruct ranks 1346 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 50% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-3-70b-instruct with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $0.70 |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |

- [Compare ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-instruct-v1-0.md)
- [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.titan-text-premier-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-text-premier-v1-0.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-3-70b-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/llama-3-70b-instruct.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-3-70b-instruct cheaper than ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0?

No. llama-3-70b-instruct costs $0.51 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 2% more affordable for input. However, llama-3-70b-instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does llama-3-70b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-3-70b-instruct input pricing is $0.51 per 1M tokens, which is 2% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1346 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 50% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.74 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes llama-3-70b-instruct different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, llama-3-70b-instruct ranks 181 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-3-70b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to llama-3-70b-instruct are: ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M input tokens); 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.titan-text-premier-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M 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 check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate llama-3-70b-instruct costs?

llama-3-70b-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 $0.51 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.74.

## Related Resources

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