--- title: "llama3.1-70b Cost Calculator - Cerebras" description: "Calculate the cost of using llama3.1-70b from Cerebras. Input costs $0.60 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/llama3.1-70b" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/llama3.1-70b.md" --- # llama3.1-70b Cost Calculator - Cerebras > Calculate the cost of using llama3.1-70b from Cerebras. Input costs $0.60 and output $0.60 per 1M tokens. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About llama3.1-70b llama3.1-70b is a chat model from Cerebras, one of 8 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1977 out of 3791 chat models by cost and cheaper than 48% of models in this category. llama3.1-70b supports function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens. ## Pricing Published Cerebras pricing for llama3.1-70b. - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output.** ## Technical Specifications - **Chat Mode.** - **128,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **128,000 Max Tokens.** ## Model Capabilities llama3.1-70b supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice. ## How Pricing Compares At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, llama3.1-70b ranks 1977 out of 3791 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 48% of models in this category. llama3.1-70b is one of 8 Cerebras chat models, with support for function calling. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs llama3.1-70b | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | 0% | | writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $6.00 | 0% | | gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% | | gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 | +25% | | gpt-audio-mini | Azure | $0.60 | $2.40 | 0% | ## More from Cerebras - [qwen-3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507 ($0.60/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/qwen-3-235b-a22b-instruct-2507.md) - [qwen-3-32b ($0.40/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/qwen-3-32b.md) - [llama-3.3-70b ($0.85/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/llama-3.3-70b.md) - [gpt-oss-120b ($0.35/1M input)](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/gpt-oss-120b.md) ## Related Resources - [Cerebras status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/cerebras.md) - [All Cerebras pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras.md) ## FAQ ### Is llama3.1-70b cheaper than us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0? No. llama3.1-70b costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens while us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens, making us.writer.palmyra-x5-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, llama3.1-70b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does llama3.1-70b pricing compare to the average chat model? llama3.1-70b input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1977 out of 3791 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 48% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75. ### What makes llama3.1-70b different from other Cerebras models? Among Cerebras's 8 chat models, llama3.1-70b ranks 4 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to llama3.1-70b? The most comparable chat models to llama3.1-70b are: 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); gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M 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 check if Cerebras is down? You can monitor Cerebras service health in real time on the Bifrost Cerebras Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds. ### How do I calculate llama3.1-70b costs? llama3.1-70b 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60. ## Related Resources - [All Cerebras pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras.md) - [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/llama3.1-70b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/cerebras/model/llama3.1-70b) for AI/LLM consumption.*