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title: "pixtral-12b-2409 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# pixtral-12b-2409 - Model Details & Comparison

> pixtral-12b-2409 from Watsonx: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About pixtral-12b-2409

pixtral-12b-2409 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 $0.35 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1140 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 57% of models in this category. pixtral-12b-2409 supports vision. 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.**
- **$0.35 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

pixtral-12b-2409 supports: Vision.

## pixtral-12b-2409 Pricing Overview

At $0.35 per 1M input tokens and $0.35 per 1M output tokens, pixtral-12b-2409 ranks 1140 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.

pixtral-12b-2409 is one of 28 IBM watsonx chat models, with support for vision.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to pixtral-12b-2409 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 pixtral-12b-2409 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx/model/pixtral-12b-2409.md)
- [All IBM watsonx pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx.md)

## FAQ

### Is pixtral-12b-2409 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. pixtral-12b-2409 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, pixtral-12b-2409 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does pixtral-12b-2409 pricing compare to the average chat model?

pixtral-12b-2409 input pricing is $0.35 per 1M tokens, which is 30% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1140 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 57% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.35 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes pixtral-12b-2409 different from other IBM watsonx models?

Among IBM watsonx's 28 chat models, pixtral-12b-2409 ranks 15 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to pixtral-12b-2409?

The most comparable chat models to pixtral-12b-2409 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 pixtral-12b-2409 costs?

pixtral-12b-2409 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 $0.35.

## Related Resources

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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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