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Phi-3.5-vision-instruct Cost Calculator - Azure

Calculate the cost of using Phi-3.5-vision-instruct from Azure for your AI applications

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Phi-3.5-vision-instruct Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 128,000 tokens

Max: 4,096 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00013000
Output Cost$0.00052000
Total Cost$0.00065000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000001300 per token
Output: $0.0000005200 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Vision

Limits

Max Input Tokens128,000
Max Output Tokens4,096
Max Tokens4,096

About Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

Phi-3.5-vision-instruct is a chat model from Azure, one of 190 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.52 per 1M output tokens, ranking 389 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 83% of models in this category. Phi-3.5-vision-instruct supports vision. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.13 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.52 per 1M tokens

Note: Use the interactive calculator above to estimate costs for your specific usage patterns.

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens128,000
Maximum Output Tokens4,096
Maximum Total Tokens4,096

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 128,000 input tokens. The maximum output length is 4,096 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Vision - Process and understand images

How Phi-3.5-vision-instruct Pricing Compares

At $0.13 per 1M input tokens and $0.52 per 1M output tokens, Phi-3.5-vision-instruct ranks 389 out of 2292 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 83% of models in this category.

Phi-3.5-vision-instruct is one of 190 Azure chat models, with support for vision.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs Phi-3.5-vision-instruct
qwen3-vl-32b-instructDashscope$0.16$0.64+23%
qwen3-vl-32b-thinkingDashscope$0.16$2.87+23%
gemini-2.0-flash-001Vertex AI$0.15$0.60+15%

Alternatives to Phi-3.5-vision-instruct

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Vertex AI
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Phi-3.5-vision-instruct cheaper than qwen3-vl-32b-instruct?

Yes. Phi-3.5-vision-instruct costs $0.13 per 1M input tokens compared to qwen3-vl-32b-instruct's $0.16 per 1M input tokens, making it 23% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling.

How does Phi-3.5-vision-instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

Phi-3.5-vision-instruct input pricing is $0.13 per 1M tokens, which is 76% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 389 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 83% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.52 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes Phi-3.5-vision-instruct different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 190 chat models, Phi-3.5-vision-instruct ranks 18 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to Phi-3.5-vision-instruct?

The most comparable chat models to Phi-3.5-vision-instruct are: qwen3-vl-32b-instruct from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-32b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.16/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Vertex AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Google Gemini ($0.15/1M 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.

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How do I calculate Phi-3.5-vision-instruct costs?

Phi-3.5-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 $0.13 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.52.