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title: "jamba-1.5 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "jamba-1.5 from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# jamba-1.5 - Model Details & Comparison

> jamba-1.5 from Google Vertex AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About jamba-1.5

jamba-1.5 is a chat model from Vertex AI, one of 119 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, ranking 948 out of 3662 chat models by cost and cheaper than 70% of models in this category. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 44% 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 supports: Tool Choice.

## jamba-1.5 Pricing Overview

At $0.20 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens, jamba-1.5 ranks 948 out of 3662 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.58 for chat models, and is cheaper than 70% of models in this category.

jamba-1.5 is one of 119 Vertex AI chat models, its 256K-token context window places it in the top 44% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to jamba-1.5 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 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai/model/jamba-1.5.md)
- [All Vertex AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vertex_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is jamba-1.5 cheaper than ai21.jamba-1-5-mini-v1:0?

No. jamba-1.5 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 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does jamba-1.5 pricing compare to the average chat model?

jamba-1.5 input pricing is $0.20 per 1M tokens, which is 65% below the median of $0.58 for chat models. It ranks 948 out of 3662 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 $1.60.

### What makes jamba-1.5 different from other Vertex AI models?

Among Vertex AI's 119 chat models, jamba-1.5 ranks 22 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to jamba-1.5?

The most comparable chat models to jamba-1.5 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 costs?

jamba-1.5 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.

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- [Google Vertex AI models](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/provider/vertex_ai.md)
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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
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