--- title: "jamba-1.5-mini - Model Details & Comparison" description: "jamba-1.5-mini from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/jamba-1.5-mini" markdown: "https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/jamba-1.5-mini.md" --- # jamba-1.5-mini - Model Details & Comparison > jamba-1.5-mini from Google Vertex AI: 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 jamba-1.5-mini jamba-1.5-mini is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 113 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 739 out of 2919 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 36% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Google Vertex AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **256,000 Max Input Tokens.** - **256,000 Max Output Tokens.** - **256,000 Max Tokens.** - **$0.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.40 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities jamba-1.5-mini supports: Tool Choice. ## jamba-1.5-mini Pricing Overview At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, jamba-1.5-mini ranks 739 out of 2919 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 70% of models in this category. jamba-1.5-mini is one of 113 Vertex AI chat models, its 256K-token context window places it in the top 36% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to jamba-1.5-mini with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.20 | $0.40 | | anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | | Llama-2-13b-chat-hf | Anyscale | $0.25 | $0.25 | | apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 | | gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 | - [Compare ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1-0.md) - [Compare anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md) - [Compare Llama-2-13b-chat-hf](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/llama-2-13b-chat-hf.md) - [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md) - [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate jamba-1.5-mini costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/jamba-1.5-mini.md) - [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md) ## FAQ ### Is jamba-1.5-mini cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0? No. jamba-1.5-mini costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens while ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 costs $0.20 per 1M input tokens, making ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, jamba-1.5-mini may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does jamba-1.5-mini pricing compare to the average chat model? jamba-1.5-mini input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 64% below the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 739 out of 2919 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 $1.50. ### What makes jamba-1.5-mini different from other Vertex AI models? Among Vertex AI's 113 chat models, jamba-1.5-mini ranks 22 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to jamba-1.5-mini? The most comparable chat models to jamba-1.5-mini are: ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.20/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); Llama-2-13b-chat-hf from Anyscale ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M 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 jamba-1.5-mini costs? jamba-1.5-mini 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 - [Google Vertex AI models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/vertex_ai.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/vertex_ai/jamba-1.5-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/jamba-1.5-mini) for AI/LLM consumption.*