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# MAI-Cyber-1-Flash - Model Details & Comparison

> MAI-Cyber-1-Flash from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About MAI-Cyber-1-Flash

MAI-Cyber-1-Flash is a chat model from Azure, one of 318 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1946 out of 3780 chat models by cost and cheaper than 48% of models in this category. MAI-Cyber-1-Flash supports function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 48% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **64,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **64,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$3.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

MAI-Cyber-1-Flash supports: Function Calling, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice.

## MAI-Cyber-1-Flash Pricing Overview

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $3.50 per 1M output tokens, MAI-Cyber-1-Flash ranks 1946 out of 3780 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 48% of models in this category.

MAI-Cyber-1-Flash is one of 318 Azure chat models, with support for function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 48% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to MAI-Cyber-1-Flash with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| databricks-gemini-3-flash | Databricks | $0.63 | $3.75 |
| databricks-gpt-5-4-mini | Databricks | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| deepseek-r1 | DeepSeek | $0.55 | $2.19 |
| DeepSeek-V3.2 | FriendliAI | $0.50 | $1.50 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 |

- [Compare databricks-gemini-3-flash](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-flash.md)
- [Compare databricks-gpt-5-4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gpt-5-4-mini.md)
- [Compare deepseek-r1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/deepseek/deepseek-r1.md)
- [Compare DeepSeek-V3.2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/friendliai/deepseek-v3.2.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate MAI-Cyber-1-Flash costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/mai-cyber-1-flash.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 MAI-Cyber-1-Flash cheaper than databricks-gemini-3-flash?

Yes. MAI-Cyber-1-Flash costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to databricks-gemini-3-flash's $0.63 per 1M input tokens, making it 4% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, audio input, prompt caching.

### How does MAI-Cyber-1-Flash pricing compare to the average chat model?

MAI-Cyber-1-Flash input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1946 out of 3780 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 48% of models in this category. For output, it costs $3.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75.

### What makes MAI-Cyber-1-Flash different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 318 chat models, MAI-Cyber-1-Flash ranks 101 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to MAI-Cyber-1-Flash?

The most comparable chat models to MAI-Cyber-1-Flash are: databricks-gemini-3-flash from Databricks ($0.63/1M input tokens); databricks-gpt-5-4-mini from Databricks ($0.75/1M input tokens); deepseek-r1 from DeepSeek ($0.55/1M input tokens); DeepSeek-V3.2 from FriendliAI ($0.50/1M 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 MAI-Cyber-1-Flash costs?

MAI-Cyber-1-Flash 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 $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $3.50.

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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
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