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title: "llama-4-maverick-17b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# llama-4-maverick-17b - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-4-maverick-17b from Watsonx: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About llama-4-maverick-17b

llama-4-maverick-17b is a chat model from IBM watsonx, one of 28 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.35 per 1M input tokens and $1.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1138 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 57% of models in this category. llama-4-maverick-17b supports 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.**
- **$0.35 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

llama-4-maverick-17b supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling.

## llama-4-maverick-17b Pricing Overview

At $0.35 per 1M input tokens and $1.40 per 1M output tokens, llama-4-maverick-17b ranks 1138 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 57% of models in this category.

llama-4-maverick-17b is one of 28 IBM watsonx chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-4-maverick-17b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate llama-4-maverick-17b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx/model/llama-4-maverick-17b.md)
- [All IBM watsonx pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-4-maverick-17b cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. llama-4-maverick-17b costs $0.35 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 14% more affordable for input. However, llama-4-maverick-17b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does llama-4-maverick-17b pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-4-maverick-17b input pricing is $0.35 per 1M tokens, which is 30% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1138 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 57% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes llama-4-maverick-17b different from other IBM watsonx models?

Among IBM watsonx's 28 chat models, llama-4-maverick-17b ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-4-maverick-17b?

The most comparable chat models to llama-4-maverick-17b are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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-4-maverick-17b costs?

llama-4-maverick-17b 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 $0.35 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.40.

## Related Resources

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