--- title: "wizardlm-2-8x22b - Model Details & Comparison" description: "wizardlm-2-8x22b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/wizardlm-2-8x22b" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/wizardlm-2-8x22b.md" --- # wizardlm-2-8x22b - Model Details & Comparison > wizardlm-2-8x22b from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About wizardlm-2-8x22b wizardlm-2-8x22b is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.62 per 1M input tokens and $0.62 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1484 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 44% of models in this category. wizardlm-2-8x22b supports structured output. It accepts up to 66K input tokens. ## Specifications - **OpenRouter Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **65,535 Max Input Tokens.** - **8,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **8,000 Max Tokens.** - **$0.62 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.62 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities wizardlm-2-8x22b supports: Response Schema. ## wizardlm-2-8x22b Pricing Overview At $0.62 per 1M input tokens and $0.62 per 1M output tokens, wizardlm-2-8x22b ranks 1484 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 44% of models in this category. wizardlm-2-8x22b is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to wizardlm-2-8x22b with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | deepseek-r1-basic | Fireworks AI | $0.55 | $2.19 | | deepseek-v3p1 | Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 | | deepseek-v3p1-terminus | Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 | - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare deepseek-r1-basic](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-r1-basic.md) - [Compare deepseek-v3p1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v3p1.md) - [Compare deepseek-v3p1-terminus](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v3p1-terminus.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate wizardlm-2-8x22b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/wizardlm-2-8x22b.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 wizardlm-2-8x22b cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini? Yes. wizardlm-2-8x22b costs $0.62 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 21% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does wizardlm-2-8x22b pricing compare to the average chat model? wizardlm-2-8x22b input pricing is $0.62 per 1M tokens, which is 24% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1484 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 44% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.62 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes wizardlm-2-8x22b different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, wizardlm-2-8x22b ranks 195 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to wizardlm-2-8x22b? The most comparable chat models to wizardlm-2-8x22b are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); deepseek-r1-basic from Fireworks AI ($0.55/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3p1 from Fireworks AI ($0.56/1M 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 wizardlm-2-8x22b costs? wizardlm-2-8x22b 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 $0.62 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.62. ## 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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/wizardlm-2-8x22b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/wizardlm-2-8x22b) for AI/LLM consumption.*