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Why use Llama 3.1 8B Instruct on Novita AI?
Novita AI offers Llama 3.1 8B Instruct with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.02/1M input tokens. Novita AI offers a GPU-based inference API for image, video, and language model generation with a broad catalog of open-source models.
Compare Llama 3.1 8B Instruct across 14 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
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Gotchas
- Use provider model ID "llama-3.1-8b-instruct", not the LLMReference slug "llama3.1-8b-instruct".
Compare Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| OctoAI API (Deprecated) | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Together AI | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| Fireworks AI | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| NVIDIA NIM | — | — |
| GroqCloud | $0.05 | $0.08 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.02 |
| Output tokens | $0.05 |
Capabilities
About Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
The Llama 3.1 8B Instruct model, released on July 23, 2024, is a multilingual large language model with 8 billion parameters, optimized for instruction-following tasks. It features an enhanced transformer architecture, supporting languages like English, German, French, and others. The model excels in dialogue applications, having been fine-tuned using supervised fine-tuning and reinforcement learning with human feedback. Trained on approximately 15 trillion tokens with a December 2023 data cutoff, it outperforms many existing open-source and closed chat models in various benchmarks. Ideal for commercial and research applications such as conversational agents and content generation, the model can be accessed on Hugging Face .
FAQ
What does Llama 3.1 8B Instruct cost on Novita AI?
On Novita AI, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct costs $0.02 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Llama 3.1 8B Instruct on Novita AI?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct supports a 16,384 token context window on Novita AI.
How does Novita AI compare to other Llama 3.1 8B Instruct providers?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is available from 14 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.02/1M tokens from OpenRouter.
What API model ID do I use for Llama 3.1 8B Instruct on Novita AI?
Use the model ID llama-3.1-8b-instruct when calling Novita AI's API.
Who created Llama 3.1 8B Instruct?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct was created by AI at Meta as part of the Llama 3.1 model family.
Is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct open source?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is open source according to the seed data.