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title: "granite-3.3-8b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "granite-3.3-8b-instruct from Replicate: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# granite-3.3-8b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> granite-3.3-8b-instruct from Replicate: 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)
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## About granite-3.3-8b-instruct

granite-3.3-8b-instruct is a chat model from Replicate, one of 40 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens, ranking 53 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 98% of models in this category. granite-3.3-8b-instruct supports function calling.

## Specifications

- **Replicate Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **$0.03 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.25 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

granite-3.3-8b-instruct supports: Function Calling, System Messages.

## granite-3.3-8b-instruct Pricing Overview

At $0.03 per 1M input tokens and $0.25 per 1M output tokens, granite-3.3-8b-instruct ranks 53 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 98% of models in this category.

granite-3.3-8b-instruct is one of 40 Replicate chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to granite-3.3-8b-instruct with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| command-r7b-12-2024 | Cohere | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct | DeepInfra | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| gpt-oss-120b | DeepInfra | $0.04 | $0.17 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare command-r7b-12-2024](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cohere/command-r7b-12-2024.md)
- [Compare Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/meta-llama-3-8b-instruct.md)
- [Compare gpt-oss-120b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepinfra/gpt-oss-120b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate granite-3.3-8b-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate/model/granite-3.3-8b-instruct.md)
- [Check Replicate status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/replicate.md)
- [All Replicate pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate.md)

## FAQ

### Is granite-3.3-8b-instruct cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0?

Yes. granite-3.3-8b-instruct costs $0.03 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-micro-v1:0's $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making it 17% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does granite-3.3-8b-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

granite-3.3-8b-instruct input pricing is $0.03 per 1M tokens, which is 94% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 53 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 98% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.25 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes granite-3.3-8b-instruct different from other Replicate models?

Among Replicate's 40 chat models, granite-3.3-8b-instruct ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to granite-3.3-8b-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to granite-3.3-8b-instruct are: amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); command-r7b-12-2024 from Cohere ($0.04/1M input tokens); Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct from DeepInfra ($0.03/1M 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 Replicate is down?

You can monitor Replicate service health in real time on the Bifrost Replicate 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 granite-3.3-8b-instruct costs?

granite-3.3-8b-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 $0.03 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.25.

## Related Resources

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