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title: "Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B Cost Calculator - Hugging Face"
description: "Calculate the cost of using Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B from Hugging Face. Input costs $0.50 and output $2.00 per 1M tokens."
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markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/nemotron-sea-lion-v4.8-120b-a12b.md"
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# Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B Cost Calculator - Hugging Face

> Calculate the cost of using Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B from Hugging Face. Input costs $0.50 and output $2.00 per 1M tokens.

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## About Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B

Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 178 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1816 out of 3791 chat models by cost and cheaper than 52% of models in this category. Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B supports function calling, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 45% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Hugging Face pricing for Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B.

- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B supports: Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B ranks 1816 out of 3791 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 52% of models in this category.

Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B is one of 178 Hugging Face chat models, with support for function calling, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 45% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.43 | $3.60 | -14% |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | -20% |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 | -20% |
| DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 | Azure | $0.44 | $1.32 | -12% |
| qwen.qwen3-coder-next | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $1.44 | +20% |

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## FAQ

### Is Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B cheaper than eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens while eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.43 per 1M input tokens, making eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 14% more affordable for input. However, Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B pricing compare to the average chat model?

Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 17% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1816 out of 3791 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 52% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B different from other Hugging Face models?

Among Hugging Face's 178 chat models, Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B ranks 128 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B?

The most comparable chat models to Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B are: eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.43/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($0.40/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.40/1M input tokens); DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731 from Azure ($0.44/1M 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 Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B costs?

Nemotron-SEA-LION-v4.8-120B-A12B 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

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