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dolphin3-8b Cost Calculator - Llamagate

Calculate the cost of using dolphin3-8b from Llamagate for your AI applications

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dolphin3-8b Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 128,000 tokens

Max: 8,192 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00008000
Output Cost$0.00015000
Total Cost$0.00023000

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000000800 per token
Output: $0.0000001500 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling

Limits

Max Input Tokens128,000
Max Output Tokens8,192
Max Tokens8,192

About dolphin3-8b

dolphin3-8b is a chat model from Llamagate, one of 14 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 201 out of 2292 chat models by cost and cheaper than 91% of models in this category. dolphin3-8b supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.08 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.15 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 Tokens8,192
Maximum Total Tokens8,192

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 8,192 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How dolphin3-8b Pricing Compares

At $0.08 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, dolphin3-8b ranks 201 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 91% of models in this category.

dolphin3-8b is one of 14 Llamagate chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs dolphin3-8b
gpt-4.1-nanoAzure$0.10$0.40+25%
gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14Azure$0.10$0.40+25%
eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0AWS Bedrock$0.08$0.31-3%

Alternatives to dolphin3-8b

Similar chat models from other providers

Azure
gpt-4.1-nano
$0.10/1M input
+25% vs dolphin3-8b
AWS Bedrock
eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0
$0.08/1M input
-3% vs dolphin3-8b
Fireworks AI
gpt-oss-20b
$0.07/1M input
-12% vs dolphin3-8b
FriendliAI
meta-llama-3.1-8b-instruct
$0.10/1M input
+25% vs dolphin3-8b

Frequently Asked Questions

Is dolphin3-8b cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano?

Yes. dolphin3-8b costs $0.08 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4.1-nano's $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

How does dolphin3-8b pricing compare to the average chat model?

dolphin3-8b input pricing is $0.08 per 1M tokens, which is 85% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 201 out of 2292 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 91% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

What makes dolphin3-8b different from other Llamagate models?

Among Llamagate's 14 chat models, dolphin3-8b ranks 8 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to dolphin3-8b?

The most comparable chat models to dolphin3-8b are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.08/1M input tokens); gpt-oss-20b from Fireworks AI ($0.07/1M 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 dolphin3-8b costs?

dolphin3-8b 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 $0.08 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.15.