--- title: "llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct - Model Details & Comparison" description: "llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct from Watsonx: 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/watsonx/llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/watsonx/llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct.md" --- # llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct - Model Details & Comparison > llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct from Watsonx: 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 llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct is a chat model from IBM watsonx, one of 28 chat models they offer. It is priced at $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2114 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 20% of models in this category. llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct supports vision, function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Specifications - **Watsonx Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Tokens.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct supports: Function Calling, Vision, Parallel Function Calling. ## llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct Pricing Overview At $2.00 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct ranks 2114 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. llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct is one of 28 IBM watsonx chat models, with support for vision, function calling. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct 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 llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx/model/llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct.md) - [All IBM watsonx pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx.md) ## FAQ ### Is llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct cheaper than amazon.nova-2-pro-preview-20251202-v1:0? Yes. llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct 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 llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model? llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct input pricing is $2.00 per 1M tokens, which is 300% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2114 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 20% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct different from other IBM watsonx models? Among IBM watsonx's 28 chat models, llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct ranks 24 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct? The most comparable chat models to llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct 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 llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct costs? llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct 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 $2.00. ## Related Resources - [Watsonx models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/watsonx.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/watsonx/llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/watsonx/llama-3-2-90b-vision-instruct) for AI/LLM consumption.*