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title: "llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 from Watsonx: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 is a chat model from IBM watsonx, one of 30 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.37 per 1M input tokens and $1.48 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1535 out of 3648 chat models by cost and cheaper than 58% of models in this category. llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Watsonx Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.37 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.48 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling.

## llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 Pricing Overview

At $0.37 per 1M input tokens and $1.48 per 1M output tokens, llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 ranks 1535 out of 3648 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.57 for chat models, and is cheaper than 58% of models in this category.

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 is one of 30 IBM watsonx chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx/model/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8.md)
- [All IBM watsonx pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 costs $0.37 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 19% more affordable for input. However, llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 input pricing is $0.37 per 1M tokens, which is 35% below the median of $0.57 for chat models. It ranks 1535 out of 3648 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 58% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.48 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.65.

### What makes llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 different from other IBM watsonx models?

Among IBM watsonx's 30 chat models, llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 ranks 16 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8?

The most comparable chat models to llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M 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 llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 costs?

llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct-fp8 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 $0.37 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.48.

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