Is Llama 3.1 8B or Qwen3-VL Embedding 8B cheaper?

Qwen3-VL Embedding 8B is cheaper on output tokens ($0.09 vs $0.27 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Llama 3.1 8B or Qwen3-VL Embedding 8B?

Llama 3.1 8B has the larger context window (128K tokens).

Llama 3.1 8B vs Qwen3-VL Embedding 8B

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

Spec	Llama 3.1 8B	Qwen3-VL Embedding 8B
Provider	STACKIT	STACKIT
Input / 1M tokens	$0.16	$0.09
Output / 1M tokens	$0.27	$0.09
Context window	128K	32K
Parameters	—	—
Open weights	Yes	Yes
Released	Jul 2024	Feb 2026

Llama 3.1 8B details →Qwen3-VL Embedding 8B details →

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