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Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct Cost Calculator - SambaNova

Calculate the cost of using Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct from SambaNova for your AI applications

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Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct Cost Calculator

Mode: Chat

Max: 131,072 tokens

Max: 131,072 tokens

Cost Breakdown

Input Cost$0.00063000
Output Cost$0.001800
Total Cost$0.002430

Pricing Details

Input: $0.0000006300 per token
Output: $0.00000180 per token
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Model Specifications

Capabilities

Function Calling
Vision

Limits

Max Input Tokens131,072
Max Output Tokens131,072
Max Tokens131,072

About Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct is a chat model from SambaNova, one of 17 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.63 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1206 out of 2168 chat models by cost and cheaper than 44% of models in this category. Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

Pricing Information

Input Cost$0.63 per 1M tokens
Output Cost$1.80 per 1M tokens

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

Technical Specifications

Maximum Input Tokens131,072
Maximum Output Tokens131,072
Maximum Total Tokens131,072

Pro Tip

Use the maximum token limits shown above to understand the model's capacity. This model can handle up to 131,072 input tokens. The maximum output length is 131,072 tokens.

Model Capabilities

Function Calling - Execute custom functions and tools
Vision - Process and understand images
Response Schema - Structured output formatting

How Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct Pricing Compares

At $0.63 per 1M input tokens and $1.80 per 1M output tokens, Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct ranks 1206 out of 2168 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 44% of models in this category.

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct is one of 17 SambaNova chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output.

ModelProviderInput / 1M tokensOutput / 1M tokensvs Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct
gpt-5.4-miniAzure$0.75$4.50+19%
gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17Azure$0.75$4.50+19%
gpt-5.4-miniOpenAI$0.75$4.50+19%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct costs $0.63 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 19% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

How does Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct pricing compare to the average chat model?

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct input pricing is $0.63 per 1M tokens, which is 15% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1206 out of 2168 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 44% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.80 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

What makes Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct different from other SambaNova models?

Among SambaNova's 17 chat models, Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct ranks 11 by input cost.

What are the best alternatives to Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct?

The most comparable chat models to Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct are: 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); gpt-5.4-mini from OpenAI ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from OpenAI ($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 calculate Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct costs?

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-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 $0.63 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.80.