--- title: "text-embedding-preview-0409 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "text-embedding-preview-0409 from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/text-embedding-preview-0409" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/text-embedding-preview-0409.md" --- # text-embedding-preview-0409 - Model Details & Comparison > text-embedding-preview-0409 from Google Vertex AI: 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) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [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) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About text-embedding-preview-0409 text-embedding-preview-0409 is an embedding model from Vertex AI, one of 10 embedding models they offer. It is priced at $0.0062 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, ranking 11 out of 145 embedding models by cost and cheaper than 92% of models in this category. It accepts up to 3K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Google Vertex AI Provider.** - **Embedding Mode.** - **3,072 Max Input Tokens.** - **3,072 Max Tokens.** - **$0.0062 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.0000 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## text-embedding-preview-0409 Pricing Overview At $0.0062 per 1M input tokens and $0.0000 per 1M output tokens, text-embedding-preview-0409 ranks 11 out of 145 embedding models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.10 for embedding models, and is cheaper than 92% of models in this category. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to text-embedding-preview-0409 with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gte-base | OpenRouter | $0.0050 | - | | e5-base-v2 | OpenRouter | $0.0050 | - | | paraphrase-minilm-l6-v2 | OpenRouter | $0.0050 | - | | all-minilm-l12-v2 | OpenRouter | $0.0050 | - | | bge-base-en-v1.5 | OpenRouter | $0.0050 | - | - [Compare gte-base](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/gte-base.md) - [Compare e5-base-v2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/e5-base-v2.md) - [Compare paraphrase-minilm-l6-v2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/paraphrase-minilm-l6-v2.md) - [Compare all-minilm-l12-v2](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/all-minilm-l12-v2.md) - [Compare bge-base-en-v1.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/bge-base-en-v1.5.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate text-embedding-preview-0409 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/text-embedding-preview-0409.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-preview-0409 cheaper than gte-base? No. text-embedding-preview-0409 costs $0.0062 per 1M input tokens while gte-base costs $0.0050 per 1M input tokens, making gte-base 20% more affordable for input. However, text-embedding-preview-0409 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does text-embedding-preview-0409 pricing compare to the average embedding model? text-embedding-preview-0409 input pricing is $0.0062 per 1M tokens, which is 94% below the median of $0.10 for embedding models. It ranks 11 out of 145 embedding models by input cost, making it cheaper than 92% 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-preview-0409 different from other Vertex AI models? Among Vertex AI's 10 embedding models, text-embedding-preview-0409 ranks 1 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to text-embedding-preview-0409? The most comparable embedding models to text-embedding-preview-0409 are: gte-base from OpenRouter ($0.0050/1M input tokens); e5-base-v2 from OpenRouter ($0.0050/1M input tokens); paraphrase-minilm-l6-v2 from OpenRouter ($0.0050/1M input tokens); all-minilm-l12-v2 from OpenRouter ($0.0050/1M 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-preview-0409 costs? text-embedding-preview-0409 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 $0.0062 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) - [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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/text-embedding-preview-0409](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/text-embedding-preview-0409) for AI/LLM consumption.*