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Why use Llama 3.2 1B Instruct on Vercel AI Gateway?
Vercel AI Gateway offers Llama 3.2 1B Instruct with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.10/1M input tokens. Vercel AI Gateway is a unified AI proxy providing a single OpenAI-compatible API endpoint to 275+ models from 25+ providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, Alibaba, Amazon, ByteDance, Cohere, MiniMax, MoonshotAI, KwaiPilot, Black Forest Labs, Recraft, Voyage AI, NVIDIA, and more.
Compare Llama 3.2 1B Instruct across 6 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install openaiexport AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY=...import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY"],meta/llama-3.2-1bRequest example
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key=os.environ["AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY"],
base_url="https://ai-gateway.vercel.sh/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="meta/llama-3.2-1b",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "meta/llama-3.2-1b", not the LLMReference slug "llama-3.2-1b-instruct".
- creator/model-name e.g. kwaipilot/kat-coder-pro-v2
- The examples expect AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter | $0.03 | $0.20 |
| Fireworks AI | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| NVIDIA NIM | — | — |
| Bitdeer AI | $0.15 | $0.45 |
| AWS Bedrock | $0.10 | $0.10 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.10 |
| Output tokens | $0.10 |
Capabilities
About Llama 3.2 1B Instruct
Llama 3.2 1B Instruct is Meta's Llama 3.2 model. It offers a 128K-token context window with weights openly available for self-hosting and scores 25.6 on GPQA.
FAQ
What does Llama 3.2 1B Instruct cost on Vercel AI Gateway?
On Vercel AI Gateway, Llama 3.2 1B Instruct costs $0.1 per 1M input tokens and $0.1 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Llama 3.2 1B Instruct on Vercel AI Gateway?
Llama 3.2 1B Instruct supports a 128,000 token context window on Vercel AI Gateway.
How does Vercel AI Gateway compare to other Llama 3.2 1B Instruct providers?
Llama 3.2 1B Instruct is available from 6 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.027/1M tokens from OpenRouter.
What API model ID do I use for Llama 3.2 1B Instruct on Vercel AI Gateway?
Use the model ID meta/llama-3.2-1b when calling Vercel AI Gateway's API.
Who created Llama 3.2 1B Instruct?
Llama 3.2 1B Instruct was created by AI at Meta as part of the Llama 3.2 model family.
Is Llama 3.2 1B Instruct open source?
Llama 3.2 1B Instruct is open source according to the seed data.