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Meta: Llama 3.2 1B Instruct

Llama 3.2 1B Instruct is a text-focused AI model from Meta that can process and generate extensive text with a context length of up to 60,000 tokens. However, it lacks support for tools, reasoning, or structured output, limiting its versatility in complex tasks. While the model offers robust handling of textual data, its absence of interactive features such as tool integration or structured responses may make it less suitable for users requiring multifaceted AI assistance. Given its pricing at $0.027 per million input tokens and $0.201 per million output tokens, Llama 3.2 1B Instruct might be cost-effective for large-scale text generation projects but lacks independent benchmark coverage to support claims about its performance relative to other models. Therefore, it is best suited for users primarily focused on text-based tasks who are willing to forego advanced features and have not seen definitive proof of its capabilities through comprehensive benchmarks.

Quality Score
62/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.03
per 1M tokens
Output Price
$0.20
per 1M tokens
Context Window
60,000
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 0.0 across 2 benchmarks, last refreshed 2026-08-02. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 1.8
EQ-Bench emotional understanding in dialogue 11.0
Model ID
meta-llama/llama-3.2-1b-instruct
Vendor
meta-llama
Released
September 2024
Tokenizer
Llama3
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
60,000 tokens
Tool Calling
not supported
Structured Output
not supported
Reasoning Mode
not supported
Vision
text only
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.03/M input and $0.20/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.02
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $0.54

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-07-22 $0.03 $0.20 60,000
2026-07-17 $0.03 $0.20 131,072

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Quick answers

How much does Meta: Llama 3.2 1B Instruct cost?
$0.03 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens.
What is Meta: Llama 3.2 1B Instruct's context window?
60,000 tokens, roughly 90 pages of text in a single request.
Can Meta: Llama 3.2 1B Instruct process images?
No, it is text-only on the input side.