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title: "Codestral-2501 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "Codestral-2501 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# Codestral-2501 - Model Details & Comparison

> Codestral-2501 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Codestral-2501

Codestral-2501 is a chat model from Azure, one of 293 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.90 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1307 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 61% of models in this category. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 44% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,096 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.90 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Codestral-2501 Pricing Overview

At $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.90 per 1M output tokens, Codestral-2501 ranks 1307 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 61% of models in this category.

Codestral-2501 is one of 293 Azure chat models, its 256K-token context window places it in the top 44% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Codestral-2501 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| amazon.titan-text-lite-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $0.40 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare amazon.titan-text-lite-v1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-text-lite-v1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Codestral-2501 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/codestral-2501.md)
- [Check Azure AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is Codestral-2501 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. Codestral-2501 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, Codestral-2501 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Codestral-2501 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Codestral-2501 input pricing is $0.30 per 1M tokens, which is 47% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1307 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 61% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.90 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes Codestral-2501 different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 293 chat models, Codestral-2501 ranks 63 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Codestral-2501?

The most comparable chat models to Codestral-2501 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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 Azure AI is down?

You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI 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 Codestral-2501 costs?

Codestral-2501 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 $0.30 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.90.

## Related Resources

- [Azure models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md)
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- [LLM cost calculator](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
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