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title: "Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo - Model Details & Comparison"
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# Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo - Model Details & Comparison

> Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo

Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo is a chat model from Together AI, one of 38 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2401 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 10% of models in this category. Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo supports function calling, structured output.

## Specifications

- **Together AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **$3.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$3.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo Pricing Overview

At $3.50 per 1M input tokens and $3.50 per 1M output tokens, Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo ranks 2401 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 10% of models in this category.

Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo is one of 38 Together AI chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-sonnet-20240229-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-sonnet-20240229-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-sonnet-20240229-v1-0.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/meta-llama-3.1-405b-instruct-turbo.md)
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## FAQ

### Is Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0?

No. Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo costs $3.50 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 14% more affordable for input. However, Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo pricing compare to the average chat model?

Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo input pricing is $3.50 per 1M tokens, which is 600% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2401 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 10% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo different from other Together AI models?

Among Together AI's 38 chat models, Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo ranks 38 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo?

The most comparable chat models to Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo are: anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.60/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M 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 Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo costs?

Meta-Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-Turbo 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 $3.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.50.

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
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