Is Llama 3.1 8B or Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E cheaper?

Llama 3.1 8B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.08 vs $0.34 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Llama 3.1 8B or Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E?

Both models offer a similar context window.

Llama 3.1 8B vs Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E

Llama 3.1 8B is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Llama 3.1 8B or Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Llama 3.1 8B	Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E
Provider	Groq	Groq
Input / 1M tokens	$0.05	$0.11
Output / 1M tokens	$0.08	$0.34
Context window	131K	131K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Jul 2024	Apr 2025

Llama 3.1 8B details →Llama 4 Scout 17B 16E details →

FAQ

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.