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title: "sam-3.1 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "sam-3.1 from Meta: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# sam-3.1 - Model Details & Comparison

> sam-3.1 from Meta: 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 sam-3.1

sam-3.1 is a responses model from Meta. It is priced at $0.0025 per input image.

## Specifications

- **Meta Provider.**
- **Responses Mode.**

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to sam-3.1 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| codex-mini | Azure | $1.50 | $6.00 |
| gpt-5.4-pro | Azure | $30.00 | $180.00 |
| gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05 | Azure | $30.00 | $180.00 |
| gpt-5.1-codex | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1-codex-mini | Azure | $0.28 | $2.20 |

- [Compare codex-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/codex-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-pro](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-pro.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-codex](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-codex.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-codex-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-codex-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [All Meta pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/meta.md)

## FAQ

### What are the best alternatives to sam-3.1?

The most comparable responses models to sam-3.1 are: codex-mini from Azure ($1.50/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-pro from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-pro-2026-03-05 from Azure ($30.00/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-codex from Azure ($1.38/1M 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 calculate sam-3.1 costs?

sam-3.1 is priced based on images. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected images volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown.

## Related Resources

- [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)

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