Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs Mistral Small 3
Both have similar output pricing, while Llama 3.1 8B Instruct offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Mistral Small 3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | Mistral Small 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Mistral |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| Context window | 131K | 33K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Released | — | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1187 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 27.0 | 47.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 127 |
FAQ
Is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Mistral Small 3 cheaper?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Mistral Small 3 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Mistral Small 3?
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.