Prompt Guard 2 86M vs Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Prompt Guard 2 86M is cheaper on output tokens, while Llama 3.1 8B Instruct offers a larger context window. Choose Prompt Guard 2 86M or Llama 3.1 8B Instruct based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Prompt Guard 2 86M | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Groq | Meta |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.04 | $0.05 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.04 | $0.08 |
| Context window | 512 | 131K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | May 2025 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1187 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 27.0 |
FAQ
Is Prompt Guard 2 86M or Llama 3.1 8B Instruct cheaper?
Prompt Guard 2 86M is cheaper on output tokens ($0.04 vs $0.08 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Prompt Guard 2 86M or Llama 3.1 8B Instruct?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct has the larger context window (131K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.