llama-4-scout-lpu · Groq LPU
Llama 4 Scout served on Groq LPU hardware delivering 450+ tokens/second with linear per-token pricing ($0.11/$0.34).
Last checked Aug 19, 2026. Calculations use the listed base rates; provider-specific tiers, cache writes, batch pricing, and long-context rules may differ. Confirm the current rate at the official provider source.
Input
$0.11
per 1M tokens
Output
$0.34
per 1M tokens
Cached input
$0.055
per 1M tokens
Context window
512K
max output 16.4K
Groq LPU — Llama 4 Scout cost calculator
What Groq LPU — Llama 4 Scout costs per task
| Use case | Input tokens | Output tokens | Cost / request | Monthly @ 1K req/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer support chatbot | 3,500 | 350 | $0.000369 | $11.078 |
| RAG / search-augmented answers | 8,000 | 500 | $0.00083 | $24.90 |
| AI coding assistant | 12,000 | 2,000 | $0.001604 | $48.12 |
| Document summarization | 25,000 | 600 | $0.002817 | $84.495 |
| Agentic workflow | 40,000 | 1,500 | $0.00348 | $104.40 |
| Content generation | 800 | 1,200 | $0.000483 | $14.484 |
| Data extraction & tagging | 2,000 | 250 | $0.000283 | $8.49 |
| Translation | 5,000 | 5,500 | $0.002379 | $71.363 |
Assumes each use case's typical cacheable share of input. See full cost scenarios.
Compare with alternatives
| Model | Input /M | Output /M | Context | Chat request* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groq LPU — Llama 4 Scout | $0.11 | $0.34 | 512K | $0.000602 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | $5.00 | $30.00 | 1.1M | $0.035 |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | $2.00 | $12.00 | 1.1M | $0.014 |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | $0.20 | $1.20 | 1.1M | $0.0014 |
| GPT-5.6 Cyber | $12.50 | $75.00 | 1.1M | $0.0875 |
| GPT-5.5 Standard | $5.00 | $30.00 | 512K | $0.035 |
| GPT-5.5 Pro | $30.00 | $180.00 | 512K | $0.21 |
| GPT-5.4 Workhorse | $2.50 | $15.00 | 256K | $0.0175 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | $0.75 | $4.50 | 256K | $0.00525 |
*4,000 in + 800 out tokens, 50% cached input where available.
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FAQ
Groq LPU — Llama 4 Scout costs $0.11 per 1M input tokens and $0.34 per 1M output tokens, with cached input at $0.055 per 1M tokens. Verified Aug 19, 2026 against https://groq.com/pricing.
Groq LPU — Llama 4 Scout supports a 512,000-token context window with up to 16,384 output tokens per request, tokenized with tiktoken_cl100k.
At $0.11/M input and $0.34/M output, Groq LPU — Llama 4 Scout sits below GPT-5.6 Sol ($5.00/M in, $30.00/M out) — see the comparison table for full-workload differences.