Llama 3 8B Instruct vs Qwen3.5-9B
Llama 3 8B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while Qwen3.5-9B offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 3 8B Instruct or Qwen3.5-9B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama 3 8B Instruct | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.15 |
| Context window | 8K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Released | — | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1166 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 79.0 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 139 |
FAQ
Is Llama 3 8B Instruct or Qwen3.5-9B cheaper?
Llama 3 8B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($0.14 vs $0.15 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Llama 3 8B Instruct or Qwen3.5-9B?
Qwen3.5-9B has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.