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title: "llama-3-70b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison"
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# llama-3-70b-instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-3-70b-instruct from Replicate: 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 Replicate, one of 40 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.65 per 1M input tokens and $2.75 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1494 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 44% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Replicate Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.65 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.75 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

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

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

At $0.65 per 1M input tokens and $2.75 per 1M output tokens, llama-3-70b-instruct ranks 1494 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.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-3-70b-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 |
| anthropic.claude-instant-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $2.40 |

- [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 anthropic.claude-instant-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-instant-v1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate llama-3-70b-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/replicate/model/llama-3-70b-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 llama-3-70b-instruct cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0?

No. llama-3-70b-instruct costs $0.65 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 8% 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 $0.65 per 1M tokens, which is 30% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1494 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 44% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.75 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

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

Among Replicate's 40 chat models, llama-3-70b-instruct ranks 22 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to llama-3-70b-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 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 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 $0.65 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.75.

## 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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