Qwen 3.5 9B (MLX 4-bit) vs Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (GGUF)
Both have similar output pricing, while Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (GGUF) offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen 3.5 9B (MLX 4-bit) or Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (GGUF) based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen 3.5 9B (MLX 4-bit) | Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct (GGUF) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Atomic Chat | Atomic Chat |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Context window | 33K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Jul 2024 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.