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# text-embedding-004 - Model Details & Comparison

> text-embedding-004 from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About text-embedding-004

text-embedding-004 is an embedding model from Vertex AI, one of 10 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 87 out of 145 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 30% of models in this category. It accepts up to 2K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Google Vertex AI Provider.**
- **Embedding Mode.**
- **2,048 Max Input Tokens.**
- **2,048 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## text-embedding-004 Pricing Overview

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, text-embedding-004 ranks 87 out of 145 embedding models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 30% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to text-embedding-004 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.titan-embed-text-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $0.10 | $0.0000 |
| amazon.titan-embed-g1-text-02 | AWS Bedrock | $0.10 | $0.0000 |
| ada | Azure | $0.10 | $0.0000 |
| text-embedding-ada-002 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.0000 |
| Cohere-embed-v3-english | Azure | $0.10 | $0.0000 |

- [Compare amazon.titan-embed-text-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-embed-text-v1.md)
- [Compare amazon.titan-embed-g1-text-02](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-embed-g1-text-02.md)
- [Compare ada](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/ada.md)
- [Compare text-embedding-ada-002](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/text-embedding-ada-002.md)
- [Compare Cohere-embed-v3-english](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/cohere-embed-v3-english.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate text-embedding-004 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/text-embedding-004.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is text-embedding-004 cheaper than amazon.titan-embed-text-v1?

No. text-embedding-004 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while amazon.titan-embed-text-v1 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.titan-embed-text-v1 0% more affordable for input. However, text-embedding-004 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does text-embedding-004 pricing compare to the average embedding model?

text-embedding-004 input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 87 out of 145 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 30% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.0000 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $0.0090.

### What makes text-embedding-004 different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 10 embedding models, text-embedding-004 ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to text-embedding-004?

The most comparable embedding models to text-embedding-004 are: amazon.titan-embed-text-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($0.10/1M input tokens); amazon.titan-embed-g1-text-02 from AWS Bedrock ($0.10/1M input tokens); ada from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); text-embedding-ada-002 from Azure ($0.10/1M 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 text-embedding-004 costs?

text-embedding-004 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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.0000.

## Related Resources

- [Google Vertex AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vertex_ai.md)
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- [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)
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