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title: "llama-3-70b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# llama-3-70b - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-3-70b from Vercel AI Gateway: 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)
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- [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)
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## About llama-3-70b

llama-3-70b is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.59 per 1M input tokens and $0.79 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1379 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 48% of models in this category. It accepts up to 8K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **8,192 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.59 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.79 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

llama-3-70b supports: Tool Choice.

## llama-3-70b Pricing Overview

At $0.59 per 1M input tokens and $0.79 per 1M output tokens, llama-3-70b ranks 1379 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 48% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-3-70b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $0.70 |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |

- [Compare ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-instruct-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-text-premier-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo-0125.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate llama-3-70b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/llama-3-70b.md)
- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-3-70b cheaper than ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0?

No. llama-3-70b costs $0.59 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 15% more affordable for input. However, llama-3-70b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does llama-3-70b pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-3-70b input pricing is $0.59 per 1M tokens, which is 18% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1379 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 48% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.79 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes llama-3-70b different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, llama-3-70b ranks 42 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-3-70b?

The most comparable chat models to llama-3-70b are: ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M input tokens); us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M 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 llama-3-70b costs?

llama-3-70b 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 $0.59 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.79.

## Related Resources

- [Vercel AI Gateway models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.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)

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