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Llama 3.2 11B
Amazon Bedrock token pricing and cost optimization reference for Llama 3.2 11B.Rates normalized to USD per 1 Million Tokens ($/1M) with prompt caching and batch API discounts across 3 AWS regions.
ProviderMeta
Maker HQMenlo Park, California, USA
Class / TierLightweight
ModalityText
Prompt CachingSave 75%
Batch APISave 50%
AWS Regions3 Global
Bedrock Model ID
meta.llama-3-2-11b-v1:0Input / Prompt
$0.16/ 1M tokens
$0.0002 per 1K tokens
Output / Completion
$0.16/ 1M tokens
$0.0002 per 1K tokens
Prompt Cache Read
$0.04/ 1M tokens
Save 75% vs prompt
Batch Inference
$0.08/ 1M in
Save 50% via Batch API
Price Ratio
1 : 1.0
Prompt to completion factor
Alternatives to Llama 3.2 11B
| Option | Price vs Llama 3.2 11B | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| Llama 3.2 3BCompare → | input-6%-$0.01/1M output-6%-$0.01/1M Standard tier, per 1M tokens | Next step down in price from Meta |
| Llama 3.1 8BCompare → | input+38%+$0.06/1M output+38%+$0.06/1M Standard tier, per 1M tokens | Next step up in price from Meta |
| Llama 3.2 1BCompare → | input-37%-$0.06/1M output-37%-$0.06/1M Standard tier, per 1M tokens | Same Llama line, different version |
| Llama 4 Scout 17BCompare → | input+6%+$0.01/1M output+313%+$0.50/1M Standard tier, per 1M tokens | Also from Meta |
Llama 3.2 11B Spend Estimator
Model inference spend by prompt volume, cache hit rate, and batch processing.
M tokens
M tokens
30%
Estimated Monthly Spend
$0.00
Fresh Prompts:$0.00
Cached Prompts:$0.00
Completions:$0.00
Active: Input: $0.16/1M · Output: $0.16/1M
Key Cost Levers & Architecture
Practical mechanisms to reduce inference costs with Llama 3.2 11B on AWSPrompt CachingSave ~75%
Caches repetitive system instructions, schemas, and document prefixes in memory with 5-minute and extended 1-hour TTL tiers.
- Read Rate: $0.04 / 1M tokens
- Write Rate (5m TTL): $0.20 / 1M tokens
- Ideal for: Multi-turn conversations, RAG document queries, structured schemas
Batch InferenceSave 50%
Asynchronous bulk processing submitted via Amazon S3 with a standard 24-hour turnaround SLA.
- Batch Input: $0.08 / 1M tokens
- Batch Output: $0.08 / 1M tokens
- Ideal for: Offline classification, synthetic data generation, benchmark evals
Cross-Region & Tiers3 Regions
AWS Bedrock supports standard on-demand inference, priority reserved throughput, and cross-region routing.
- Standard: Lowest latency, pay-per-token with zero commitments
- Cross-Region Routing: Automatically burst traffic to available regional capacity
- GovCloud: Dedicated isolated compliance partitions with +20% uplift
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live rates across all 3 available AWS cloud regionsBaseline: $0.16/1M in3 Global Regions
Developer Quickstart
Invoke Llama 3.2 11B via Amazon Bedrock Converse APIPython (boto3) · Amazon Bedrock Runtime
import boto3
# Amazon Bedrock Converse API invocation
client = boto3.client("bedrock-runtime", region_name="us-east-1")
response = client.converse(
modelId="meta.llama-3-2-11b-v1:0",
messages=[
{
"role": "user",
"content": [{"text": "Summarize key features and cost levers of Llama 3.2 11B."}]
}
],
inferenceConfig={
"maxTokens": 1024,
"temperature": 0.7
}
)
output_text = response["output"]["message"]["content"][0]["text"]
usage = response["usage"]
print(f"Response: {output_text}")
print(f"Usage: {usage['inputTokens']} in, {usage['outputTokens']} out")Compare Llama 3.2 11B with Alternatives
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Output Rate:$0.40/1M
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Output Rate:$0.70/1M