--- title: "Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct from Sambanova: 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/sambanova/meta-llama-3.1-405b-instruct" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/sambanova/meta-llama-3.1-405b-instruct.md" --- # Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison > Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct from Sambanova: 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 Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct is a chat model from SambaNova, one of 19 chat models they offer. It is priced at $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2466 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 6% of models in this category. Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 16K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Sambanova Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **16,384 Max Input Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Output Tokens.** - **16,384 Max Tokens.** - **$5.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct supports: Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct Pricing Overview At $5.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct ranks 2466 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 6% of models in this category. Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct is one of 19 SambaNova chat models, with support for function calling, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 | | anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 | | global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $5.00 | $25.00 | | us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $5.50 | $27.50 | | eu.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $5.50 | $27.50 | - [Compare anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1.md) - [Compare global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1.md) - [Compare us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1.md) - [Compare eu.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sambanova/model/meta-llama-3.1-405b-instruct.md) - [All SambaNova pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sambanova.md) ## FAQ ### Is Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct cheaper than anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0? No. Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 costs $5.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct pricing compare to the average chat model? Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct input pricing is $5.00 per 1M tokens, which is 900% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2466 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 6% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct different from other SambaNova models? Among SambaNova's 19 chat models, Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct ranks 19 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct? The most comparable chat models to Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct are: anthropic.claude-opus-4-5-20251101-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); global.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.00/1M input tokens); us.anthropic.claude-opus-4-6-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($5.50/1M 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 calculate Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct costs? Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-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 $5.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00. ## Related Resources - [Sambanova models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/sambanova.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/sambanova/meta-llama-3.1-405b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/sambanova/meta-llama-3.1-405b-instruct) for AI/LLM consumption.*