Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct vs GPT-5.6 Luna
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while GPT-5.6 Luna offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or GPT-5.6 Luna based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct | GPT-5.6 Luna |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Vertex | OpenAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.35 | $0.20 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.15 | $1.20 |
| Context window | 524K | 1.1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Apr 2025 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1287 | 1431 |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1142 | 1258 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | — | 1518 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 91.6 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 156 |
FAQ
Is Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or GPT-5.6 Luna cheaper?
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($1.15 vs $1.20 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or GPT-5.6 Luna?
GPT-5.6 Luna has the larger context window (1.1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.