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title: "llama-prompt-guard-2-86m - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "llama-prompt-guard-2-86m from Groq: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# llama-prompt-guard-2-86m - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-prompt-guard-2-86m from Groq: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About llama-prompt-guard-2-86m

llama-prompt-guard-2-86m is a chat model from Groq, one of 14 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens, ranking 92 out of 2921 chat models by cost and cheaper than 96% of models in this category. It accepts up to 1K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Groq Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **512 Max Input Tokens.**
- **512 Max Output Tokens.**
- **512 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.04 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## llama-prompt-guard-2-86m Pricing Overview

At $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.04 per 1M output tokens, llama-prompt-guard-2-86m ranks 92 out of 2921 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 96% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-prompt-guard-2-86m with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| ministral-3b | Azure | $0.04 | $0.04 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare ministral-3b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/ministral-3b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate llama-prompt-guard-2-86m costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq/model/llama-prompt-guard-2-86m.md)
- [Check Groq status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/groq.md)
- [All Groq pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/groq.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-prompt-guard-2-86m cheaper than amazon.nova-micro-v1:0?

No. llama-prompt-guard-2-86m costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 costs $0.04 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 12% more affordable for input. However, llama-prompt-guard-2-86m may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does llama-prompt-guard-2-86m pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-prompt-guard-2-86m input pricing is $0.04 per 1M tokens, which is 93% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 92 out of 2921 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 96% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.04 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes llama-prompt-guard-2-86m different from other Groq models?

Among Groq's 14 chat models, llama-prompt-guard-2-86m ranks 2 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-prompt-guard-2-86m?

The most comparable chat models to llama-prompt-guard-2-86m are: amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-micro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.04/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.05/1M 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 Groq is down?

You can monitor Groq service health in real time on the Bifrost Groq 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 llama-prompt-guard-2-86m costs?

llama-prompt-guard-2-86m 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 $0.04 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.04.

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