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Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) vs Mistral Large (Bedrock): API Cost Comparison

Compare the API pricing, context windows, features, and real-world cost projections for Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) (AWS Bedrock) and Mistral Large (Bedrock) (AWS Bedrock). Use the interactive calculator below to compute your exact monthly cost based on your token usage and request volume.

Prices verified Mar 11, 2026

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Showing costs for 2 models. Cheapest: Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) at $32.30/month.

Cheapest: Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) at $32.30/mo — save 67.7% vs Mistral Large (Bedrock)
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BestLlama 3.1 70B (Bedrock)
AWS Bedrock$32.30$0.003230$19.50$12.8067.7%Alerts coming soon
Mistral Large (Bedrock)
AWS Bedrock$100.00$0.010000$40.00$60.00Alerts coming soon

Monthly Cost Comparison

Price Comparison at a Glance

All prices are in USD per 1 million tokens ($/M tokens). Lower is cheaper.

Pricing TypeLlama 3.1 70B (Bedrock)Mistral Large (Bedrock)Cheaper
Input (standard)$1.95/M$4.00/MLlama 3.1 70B (Bedrock)
Output$2.56/M$12.00/MLlama 3.1 70B (Bedrock)

Prices last verified: 2026-03-11

Cost Breakdown by Usage Volume

Estimated monthly costs at different request volumes, assuming 1,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens per request. Adjust in the calculator above for your specific use case.

VolumeLlama 3.1 70B (Bedrock)MonthlyMistral Large (Bedrock)MonthlyLlama 3.1 70B (Bedrock)Per requestMistral Large (Bedrock)Per request
1K requests/mo$3.23$10.00$0.003230$0.010000
10K requests/mo$32.30$100.00$0.003230$0.010000
100K requests/mo$323.00$1,000.00$0.003230$0.010000
1M requests/mo$3,230.00$10,000.00$0.003230$0.010000

Green values indicate the lower-cost option at each volume tier. Cost per request is calculated at 1,000 input + 500 output tokens using standard (non-batch, non-cached) pricing.

Price History

Input price per 1M tokens

When to Choose Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock)

by AWS Bedrock

  • General chatbot
  • Summarization
  • Rag Retrieval

Input / 1M tokens

$1.95/M

Output / 1M tokens

$2.56/M

Context window

128,000

Tier

mid

When to Choose Mistral Large (Bedrock)

by AWS Bedrock

  • Code generation
  • Content Creation
  • Summarization

Input / 1M tokens

$4.00/M

Output / 1M tokens

$12.00/M

Context window

128,000

Tier

premium

Key Differences Beyond Price

Cost is only one factor in choosing an AI model. Context window size, rate limits, supported features, and latency all affect whether a model fits your use case.

CapabilityLlama 3.1 70B (Bedrock)Mistral Large (Bedrock)
Context window128,000 tokens128,000 tokens
Max output tokens4,096 tokens8,192 tokens
Performance tierMidPremium
Vision / image inputNoNo
Function callingYesYes
JSON modeYesYes
Prompt cachingNoNo
Batch API (50% discount)YesYes
Extended reasoningNoNo
Fine-tuningNoNo

Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) notes

Meta Llama 3.1 70B via AWS Bedrock. Good balance of capability and cost for enterprise workloads requiring open-weight model governance.

Mistral Large (Bedrock) notes

Mistral Large via AWS Bedrock. Strong multilingual performance. Useful for enterprises already on AWS that need Mistral's capabilities with native AWS security.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) cheaper than Mistral Large (Bedrock)?

At standard usage (1,000 input tokens, 500 output tokens, 100,000 requests/month), Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) costs $323.00/month versus $1,000.00/month for Mistral Large (Bedrock) — a 68% saving. Your actual savings will vary based on your token profile; output-heavy workloads amplify differences in output pricing.

Which model has a larger context window, Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) or Mistral Large (Bedrock)?

Both Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) and Mistral Large (Bedrock) have the same context window: 128,000 tokens.

Do Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) and Mistral Large (Bedrock) support the Batch API?

Yes — both Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) and Mistral Large (Bedrock) support batch API processing, which offers a 50% discount on input and output costs in exchange for up to 24-hour turnaround. Ideal for offline workloads like bulk document processing or nightly classification pipelines.

Which model offers better prompt caching?

Neither Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) nor Mistral Large (Bedrock) currently supports prompt caching. For prompt-caching capable alternatives, consider Claude models from Anthropic or GPT-4o from OpenAI.

What are the best use cases for Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) vs Mistral Large (Bedrock)?

Both models are well-suited for Summarization. Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) is particularly strong for General chatbot, Rag Retrieval. Mistral Large (Bedrock) is favored for Code generation, Content Creation. At the same quality level, the lower-cost model is usually preferable; use this page's calculator to compare total monthly spend at your volume.

What is the cost per request for Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) vs Mistral Large (Bedrock)?

At 1,000 input tokens and 500 output tokens per request — a typical conversational workload — Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) costs $0.003230 per request and Mistral Large (Bedrock) costs $0.010000 per request. At 100,000 requests/month, that translates to $323.00 and $1,000.00 respectively. Use the interactive calculator to adjust these parameters for your actual workload.

Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) vs Mistral Large (Bedrock): Summary

When comparing Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) and Mistral Large (Bedrock) for API cost, the right choice depends on your workload's token profile, required features, and tolerance for latency. Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) offers lower total cost at standard usage volumes (1,000 input + 500 output tokens per request at 100,000 requests/month) at $323.00/month, compared to $1,000.00/month for Mistral Large (Bedrock).

Both models are priced in USD per million tokens, the standard unit across all major AI API providers. Llama 3.1 70B (Bedrock) charges $1.95/M for input tokens and $2.56/M for output tokens. Mistral Large (Bedrock) charges $4.00/M input and $12.00/M output. If your workload is output-heavy (more tokens generated than consumed as input), the model with the lower output price compounds cost savings significantly at scale.

Context window capacity differs between the two: Both models support 128,000 tokens per request. A larger context window is essential for document summarization, large codebase analysis, and multi-document retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications.

Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to enter your actual token usage and monthly request volume for a precise cost comparison tailored to your workload. Adjust for batch API discounts and prompt caching to find the most cost-effective option for your specific deployment.

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