Is Llama 3.1 8B or Qwen3.6 Plus cheaper?

Llama 3.1 8B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.22 vs $3.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Llama 3.1 8B or Qwen3.6 Plus?

Qwen3.6 Plus has the larger context window (1M tokens).

Llama 3.1 8B vs Qwen3.6 Plus

Llama 3.1 8B is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.6 Plus offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 3.1 8B or Qwen3.6 Plus based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Spec	Llama 3.1 8B	Qwen3.6 Plus
Provider	Merge Gateway	Merge Gateway
Input / 1M tokens	$0.22	$0.50
Output / 1M tokens	$0.22	$3.00
Context window	128K	1M
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	No
Released	Jul 2024	Apr 2026

Llama 3.1 8B details →Qwen3.6 Plus details →

FAQ

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