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title: "pixtral-large - Model Details & Comparison"
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# pixtral-large - Model Details & Comparison

> pixtral-large from Vercel AI Gateway: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

## Important Links

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- [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
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## About pixtral-large

pixtral-large is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2100 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. pixtral-large supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$6.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

pixtral-large supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## pixtral-large Pricing Overview

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $6.00 per 1M output tokens, pixtral-large ranks 2100 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 20% of models in this category.

pixtral-large is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to pixtral-large with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.19 | $17.50 |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-5 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $10.00 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate pixtral-large costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/pixtral-large.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 pixtral-large cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0?

Yes. pixtral-large costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0's $2.19 per 1M input tokens, making it 9% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does pixtral-large pricing compare to the average chat model?

pixtral-large input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 300% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2100 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $6.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes pixtral-large different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, pixtral-large ranks 64 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to pixtral-large?

The most comparable chat models to pixtral-large are: amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.19/1M 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 pixtral-large costs?

pixtral-large 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 $2.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $6.00.

## 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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