Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while Llama 3.1 8B Instruct offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Novita AI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.06 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.08 | $0.09 |
| Context window | 131K | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | May 2025 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1187 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 27.0 | 9.3 |
FAQ
Is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B cheaper?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($0.08 vs $0.09 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B?
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.