Key Takeaways
Molmo 2 8B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Supports vision
Olmo 3 32B Think wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Molmo 2 8B
Benchmark Advantage
Olmo 3 32B Think
Context Window
Olmo 3 32B Think
Speed
Olmo 3 32B Think
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Molmo 2 8B | Olmo 3 32B Think | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.15 | Olmo 3 32B Think |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.50 | Molmo 2 8B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Molmo 2 8B is 16% cheaper overall.
Molmo 2 8B Providers
Parasail $0.20 (Cheapest)
Olmo 3 32B Think Providers
Parasail $0.15 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Molmo 2 8B | Olmo 3 32B Think | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 12.0 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 10.5 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 73.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 75.9 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 61.0 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 67.2 | - |
Olmo 3 32B Think significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Molmo 2 8B
36,864
tokens
Max output: 36,864 tokens
Olmo 3 32B Think
65,536
tokens
Max output: 65,536 tokens
Olmo 3 32B Think has a 44% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Molmo 2 8B | Olmo 3 32B Think | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.00s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Molmo 2 8B | Olmo 3 32B Think |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Molmo 2 8B | Olmo 3 32B Think |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Allenai | Allenai |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Nov 2025 |
Molmo 2 8B Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text
Olmo 3 32B Think Modalities
Input
text
Output
text