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title: "Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison"
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# Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison

> Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct from Sambanova: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct

Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct is a chat model from SambaNova, one of 19 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.16 per 1M output tokens, ranking 248 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 90% of models in this category. It accepts up to 4K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Sambanova Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **4,096 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.08 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.16 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct Pricing Overview

At $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.16 per 1M output tokens, Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct ranks 248 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 90% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| Phi-4-mini-instruct | Azure | $0.07 | $0.30 |
| Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| Phi-4-mini-reasoning | Azure | $0.07 | $0.30 |

- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-mini-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-mini-instruct.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-multimodal-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-multimodal-instruct.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-mini-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-mini-reasoning.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sambanova/model/meta-llama-3.2-3b-instruct.md)
- [All SambaNova pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sambanova.md)

## FAQ

### Is Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano?

Yes. Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct costs $0.08 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4.1-nano's $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct input pricing is $0.08 per 1M tokens, which is 84% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 248 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 90% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.16 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct different from other SambaNova models?

Among SambaNova's 19 chat models, Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct?

The most comparable chat models to Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); Phi-4-mini-instruct from Azure ($0.07/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($0.08/1M 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-3.2-3B-Instruct costs?

Meta-Llama-3.2-3B-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 $0.08 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.16.

## 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)
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