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title: "Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 - Model Details & Comparison

> Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 is a chat model from Together AI, one of 38 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.27 per 1M input tokens and $0.85 per 1M output tokens, ranking 949 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 64% of models in this category. Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 supports function calling, structured output.

## Specifications

- **Together AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **$0.27 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.85 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 Pricing Overview

At $0.27 per 1M input tokens and $0.85 per 1M output tokens, Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 ranks 949 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 64% of models in this category.

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 is one of 38 Together AI chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
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## Related Resources

- [Calculate Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8.md)
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## FAQ

### Is Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 costs $0.27 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 11% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 input pricing is $0.27 per 1M tokens, which is 46% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 949 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 64% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.85 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 different from other Together AI models?

Among Together AI's 38 chat models, Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 ranks 14 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8?

The most comparable chat models to Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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 Together AI is down?

You can monitor Together AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Together AI 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-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 costs?

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 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 $0.27 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.85.

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