--- title: "databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite - Model Details & Comparison" description: "databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite.md" --- # databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite - Model Details & Comparison > databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite from Databricks: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite is a chat model from Databricks, one of 167 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.31 per 1M input tokens and $1.88 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1458 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 60% of models in this category. databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite supports vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. Its 1,049K-token context window is in the top 11% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Databricks Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **1,048,576 Max Input Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Output Tokens.** - **65,536 Max Tokens.** - **$0.31 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$1.88 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, Tool Choice. ## databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite Pricing Overview At $0.31 per 1M input tokens and $1.88 per 1M output tokens, databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite ranks 1458 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 60% of models in this category. databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite is one of 167 Databricks chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching. its 1,049K-token context window places it in the top 11% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite 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 | | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 | - [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 gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks/model/databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite.md) - [All Databricks pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/databricks.md) ## FAQ ### Is databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0? No. databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite costs $0.31 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 4% more affordable for input. However, databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite pricing compare to the average chat model? databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite input pricing is $0.31 per 1M tokens, which is 45% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1458 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 60% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.88 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65. ### What makes databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite different from other Databricks models? Among Databricks's 167 chat models, databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite ranks 36 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite? The most comparable chat models to databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite 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 large is databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite's context window? databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite supports up to 1,048,576 input tokens, placing it in the top 11% of chat models by context window size (rank 110 of 3577). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite costs? databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite 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 $0.31 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.88. ## Related Resources - [Databricks models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/databricks.md) - [Model library](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library.md) - [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) - [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) - [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/databricks/databricks-gemini-3-1-flash-lite) for AI/LLM consumption.*