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title: "jamba-1.5-large - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "jamba-1.5-large from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# jamba-1.5-large - Model Details & Comparison

> jamba-1.5-large from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About jamba-1.5-large

jamba-1.5-large is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 112 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2106 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 31% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Google Vertex AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **256,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **256,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$8.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

jamba-1.5-large supports: Tool Choice.

## jamba-1.5-large Pricing Overview

At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $8.00 per 1M output tokens, jamba-1.5-large ranks 2106 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.

jamba-1.5-large is one of 112 Vertex AI chat models, its 256K-token context window places it in the top 31% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to jamba-1.5-large with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $2.00 | $8.00 |
| 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 |

- [Compare ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1-0.md)
- [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)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate jamba-1.5-large costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/jamba-1.5-large.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is jamba-1.5-large cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0?

No. jamba-1.5-large costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 costs $2.00 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, jamba-1.5-large may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does jamba-1.5-large pricing compare to the average chat model?

jamba-1.5-large input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 300% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2106 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $8.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes jamba-1.5-large different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 112 chat models, jamba-1.5-large ranks 71 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to jamba-1.5-large?

The most comparable chat models to jamba-1.5-large are: ai21.jamba-1-5-large-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($2.00/1M input tokens); 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). 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 jamba-1.5-large costs?

jamba-1.5-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 $8.00.

## Related Resources

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- [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)
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