--- title: "Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-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-3.3-70b-instruct" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/sambanova/meta-llama-3.3-70b-instruct.md" --- # Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct - Model Details & Comparison > Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-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-3.3-70B-Instruct Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct is a chat model from SambaNova, one of 19 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1426 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 45% of models in this category. Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Sambanova Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **131,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Output Tokens.** - **131,072 Max Tokens.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct supports: Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct Pricing Overview At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct ranks 1426 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 45% of models in this category. Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct is one of 19 SambaNova chat models, with support for function calling, structured output. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | | deepseek-v3p2 | Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 | | glm-4p5 | Fireworks AI | $0.55 | $2.19 | | glm-4p6 | Fireworks AI | $0.55 | $2.19 | - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare deepseek-v3p2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v3p2.md) - [Compare glm-4p5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/glm-4p5.md) - [Compare glm-4p6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/glm-4p6.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sambanova/model/meta-llama-3.3-70b-instruct.md) - [All SambaNova pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/sambanova.md) ## FAQ ### Is Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini? Yes. Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output. ### How does Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct pricing compare to the average chat model? Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 20% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1426 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 45% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct different from other SambaNova models? Among SambaNova's 19 chat models, Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct ranks 12 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct? The most comparable chat models to Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3p2 from Fireworks AI ($0.56/1M input tokens); glm-4p5 from Fireworks AI ($0.55/1M 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-3.3-70B-Instruct costs? Meta-Llama-3.3-70B-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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20. ## 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-3.3-70b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/sambanova/meta-llama-3.3-70b-instruct) for AI/LLM consumption.*