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

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

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## About FW-Inkling

FW-Inkling is a chat model from Azure, one of 222 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1876 out of 2921 chat models by cost and cheaper than 34% of models in this category. FW-Inkling supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 8% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.**
- **1,048,576 Max Output Tokens.**
- **1,048,576 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$4.05 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

FW-Inkling supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## FW-Inkling Pricing Overview

At $1.00 per 1M input tokens and $4.05 per 1M output tokens, FW-Inkling ranks 1876 out of 2921 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 34% of models in this category.

FW-Inkling is one of 222 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 8% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to FW-Inkling with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 |
| claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Anthropic | $1.00 | $5.00 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5-20251001](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate FW-Inkling costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/fw-inkling.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 FW-Inkling cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

No. FW-Inkling costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, FW-Inkling may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does FW-Inkling pricing compare to the average chat model?

FW-Inkling input pricing is $1.00 per 1M tokens, which is 82% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1876 out of 2921 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 34% of models in this category. For output, it costs $4.05 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes FW-Inkling different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 222 chat models, FW-Inkling ranks 81 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to FW-Inkling?

The most comparable chat models to FW-Inkling are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 from Anthropic ($1.00/1M 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 large is FW-Inkling's context window?

FW-Inkling supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 8% of chat models by context window size (rank 71 of 2892). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### 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 FW-Inkling costs?

FW-Inkling 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 $1.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $4.05.

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-inkling](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-inkling) for AI/LLM consumption.*