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title: "ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 - Model Details & Comparison

> ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 from Publicai: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0

ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 is a chat model from Publicai. ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 supports function calling. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Publicai Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 Pricing Overview

ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 is a chat model from Publicai, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |

- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x4-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-x4-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x4-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-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/publicai/model/alia-40b-instruct_q8_0.md)
- [All Publicai pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/publicai.md)

## FAQ

### Is ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0?

Yes. ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 costs $0.0000 per 1M input tokens compared to us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0's $2.50 per 1M input tokens. Both are chat models and share support for function calling.

### What are the best alternatives to ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0?

The most comparable chat models to ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 are: us.writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x4-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.50/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M 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 ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 costs?

ALIA-40b-instruct_Q8_0 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 $0.0000 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

## 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)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
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