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title: "Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo - Model Details & Comparison"
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# Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo - Model Details & Comparison

> Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo

Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo is a chat model from Together AI, one of 97 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.88 per 1M input tokens and $0.88 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2172 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 40% of models in this category.

## Specifications

- **Together AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **$0.88 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.88 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo Pricing Overview

At $0.88 per 1M input tokens and $0.88 per 1M output tokens, Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo ranks 2172 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 40% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $3.20 |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $4.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-instant-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $0.80 | $2.40 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-pro-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-pro-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-instant-v1](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-instant-v1.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/meta-llama-3-70b-instruct-turbo.md)
- [Check Together AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/together-ai.md)
- [All Together AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo cheaper than amazon.nova-pro-v1:0?

No. Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo costs $0.88 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 costs $0.80 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 9% more affordable for input. However, Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo pricing compare to the average chat model?

Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo input pricing is $0.88 per 1M tokens, which is 55% above the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 2172 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 40% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.88 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo different from other Together AI models?

Among Together AI's 97 chat models, Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo ranks 67 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo?

The most comparable chat models to Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo are: amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-5-haiku-20241022-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.80/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M 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.

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### How do I calculate Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo costs?

Meta-Llama-3-70B-Instruct-Turbo 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 $0.88 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.88.

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