---
title: "snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 from Snowflake: 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/snowflake/snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0"
markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/snowflake/snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0.md"
---

# snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 - Model Details & Comparison

> snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 from Snowflake: 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 snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0

snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 is an embedding model from Snowflake, one of 2 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 60 out of 145 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 58% of models in this category. Its 8K-token context window is in the top 50% among embedding models.

## Specifications

- **Snowflake Provider.**
- **Embedding Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.07 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 Pricing Overview

At $0.07 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 ranks 60 out of 145 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 58% of models in this category.

snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 is one of 2 Snowflake embedding models, its 8K-token context window places it in the top 50% of embedding models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gemini-1.5-flash | Google Gemini | $0.07 | $0.0000 |
| voyage-3 | Voyage | $0.06 | $0.0000 |
| voyage-3.5 | Voyage | $0.06 | $0.0000 |
| qwen3-embedding-0.6b | Novita | $0.07 | $0.0000 |
| qwen3-embedding-8b | Novita | $0.07 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare gemini-1.5-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-1.5-flash.md)
- [Compare voyage-3](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/voyage/voyage-3.md)
- [Compare voyage-3.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/voyage/voyage-3.5.md)
- [Compare qwen3-embedding-0.6b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/qwen3-embedding-0.6b.md)
- [Compare qwen3-embedding-8b](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/qwen3-embedding-8b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/snowflake/model/snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0.md)
- [All Snowflake pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/snowflake.md)

## FAQ

### Is snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 cheaper than gemini-1.5-flash?

Yes. snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 costs $0.07 per 1M input tokens compared to gemini-1.5-flash's $0.07 per 1M input tokens, making it 7% more affordable. Both are embedding models.

### How does snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 pricing compare to the average embedding model?

snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 input pricing is $0.07 per 1M tokens, which is 30% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 60 out of 145 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 58% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.0090.

### What makes snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 different from other Snowflake models?

Among Snowflake's 2 embedding models, snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0?

The most comparable embedding models to snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 are: gemini-1.5-flash from Google Gemini ($0.07/1M input tokens); voyage-3 from Voyage ($0.06/1M input tokens); voyage-3.5 from Voyage ($0.06/1M input tokens); qwen3-embedding-0.6b from Novita ($0.07/1M 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 snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 costs?

snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0 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 $0.07 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

## Related Resources

- [Snowflake models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/snowflake.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/snowflake/snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/snowflake/snowflake-arctic-embed-l-v2.0) for AI/LLM consumption.*