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title: "llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast from Zerogpu: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast - Model Details & Comparison

> llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast from Zerogpu: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast

llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast is a chat model from Zerogpu, one of 13 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 173 out of 4042 chat models by cost and cheaper than 95% of models in this category. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Zerogpu Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,192 Max Output Tokens.**
- **$0.05 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast Pricing Overview

At $0.05 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast ranks 173 out of 4042 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.60 for chat models, and is cheaper than 95% of models in this category.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B | Azure | $0.06 | $0.22 |
| ministral-3b | Azure | $0.04 | $0.04 |

- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/fw-nemotron-lightning-3.5-30b-a3b.md)
- [Compare ministral-3b](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/ministral-3b.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/zerogpu/model/llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast.md)
- [All Zerogpu pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/zerogpu.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

Yes. llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast costs $0.05 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-lite-v1:0's $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast input pricing is $0.05 per 1M tokens, which is 92% below the median of $0.60 for chat models. It ranks 173 out of 4042 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 95% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.80.

### What makes llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast different from other Zerogpu models?

Among Zerogpu's 13 chat models, llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast ranks 3 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast?

The most comparable chat models to llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); FW-Nemotron-Lightning-3.5-30B-A3B from Azure ($0.06/1M 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-3.2-3b-instruct-fast costs?

llama-3.2-3b-instruct-fast 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 $0.05 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.

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