--- title: "Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT - Model Details & Comparison" description: "Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT from Hugging Face: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/qwen-sea-lion-v4.5-27b-it" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/qwen-sea-lion-v4.5-27b-it.md" --- # Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT - Model Details & Comparison > Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT from Hugging Face: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://www.getmaxim.ai/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo) ## About Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT is a chat model from Hugging Face, one of 178 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1143 out of 3793 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT supports vision, function calling, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 44% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Hugging Face Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **262,144 Max Tokens.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT Pricing Overview At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT ranks 1143 out of 3793 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 70% of models in this category. Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT is one of 178 Hugging Face chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 44% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | | gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | | gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | | gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | | gpt-5-mini | Azure | $0.25 | $2.00 | - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17.md) - [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md) - [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md) - [Compare gpt-5-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-mini.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface/model/qwen-sea-lion-v4.5-27b-it.md) - [Check Hugging Face status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/huggingface.md) - [All Hugging Face pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/huggingface.md) ## FAQ ### Is Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT cheaper than gpt-5.4-nano? No. Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5.4-nano costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5.4-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT pricing compare to the average chat model? Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 67% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 1143 out of 3793 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 70% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.40 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.75. ### What makes Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT different from other Hugging Face models? Among Hugging Face's 178 chat models, Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT ranks 83 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT? The most comparable chat models to Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT are: gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M 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 Hugging Face is down? You can monitor Hugging Face service health in real time on the Bifrost Hugging Face 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 Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT costs? Qwen-SEA-LION-v4.5-27B-IT 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 $0.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.40. ## Related Resources - [Hugging Face models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/huggingface.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.md) - [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/resources.md) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/qwen-sea-lion-v4.5-27b-it](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/huggingface/qwen-sea-lion-v4.5-27b-it) for AI/LLM consumption.*