Key Takeaways
Gemini 3 Pro Preview wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Has reasoning mode
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Context Window
Gemini 3 Pro Preview
Speed
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
Vision (Image Input) | ||
Tool/Function Calls | ||
Reasoning Mode | ||
Audio Input | ||
Audio Output | ||
PDF Input | ||
Prompt Caching | ||
Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Gemini 3 Pro Preview | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | |
| Released | Nov 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Gemini 3 Pro Preview Modalities
Input
textimagefileaudiovideo
Output
text
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Modalities
Input
text
Output
text