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title: "llama-guard-3-8b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# llama-guard-3-8b - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-guard-3-8b from Workers AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About llama-guard-3-8b

llama-guard-3-8b is a chat model from Workers-ai, one of 27 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.48 per 1M input tokens and $0.03 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1268 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 52% of models in this category. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Workers AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.48 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.03 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## llama-guard-3-8b Pricing Overview

At $0.48 per 1M input tokens and $0.03 per 1M output tokens, llama-guard-3-8b ranks 1268 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 52% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-guard-3-8b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $0.70 |
| us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 |
| amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| gpt-3.5-turbo-0125 | Azure | $0.50 | $1.50 |

- [Compare ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-instruct-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/writer.palmyra-x5-v1-0.md)
- [Compare amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-text-premier-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-3.5-turbo-0125](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-3.5-turbo-0125.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate llama-guard-3-8b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/workers-ai/model/llama-guard-3-8b.md)
- [All Workers-ai pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/workers-ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-guard-3-8b cheaper than ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0?

Yes. llama-guard-3-8b costs $0.48 per 1M input tokens compared to ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0's $0.50 per 1M input tokens, making it 3% more affordable. Both are chat models.

### How does llama-guard-3-8b pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-guard-3-8b input pricing is $0.48 per 1M tokens, which is 3% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1268 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 52% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.03 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes llama-guard-3-8b different from other Workers-ai models?

Among Workers-ai's 27 chat models, llama-guard-3-8b ranks 20 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-guard-3-8b?

The most comparable chat models to llama-guard-3-8b are: ai21.jamba-instruct-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M input tokens); us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); amazon.titan-text-premier-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.50/1M 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-guard-3-8b costs?

llama-guard-3-8b 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 $0.48 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.03.

## Related Resources

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