Qwen3 4B FP8 vs Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Qwen3 4B FP8 is cheaper on output tokens, while Llama 3.1 8B Instruct offers a larger context window. Choose Qwen3 4B FP8 or Llama 3.1 8B Instruct based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3 4B FP8 | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LLM Gateway | Meta |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.03 | $0.05 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.03 | $0.08 |
| Context window | 128K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Apr 2025 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 27.0 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1187 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3 4B FP8 or Llama 3.1 8B Instruct cheaper?
Qwen3 4B FP8 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.03 vs $0.08 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3 4B FP8 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.