Key Takeaways
Llama 3 8B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
GPT-OSS-120b wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Llama 3 8B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-OSS-120b
Context Window
GPT-OSS-120b
Speed
GPT-OSS-120b
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 3 8B Instruct | GPT-OSS-120b | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.03 | $0.04 | Llama 3 8B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.04 | $0.19 | Llama 3 8B Instruct |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 3 8B Instruct is 58% cheaper overall.
Llama 3 8B Instruct Providers
DeepInfra $0.03 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.04
Together $0.10
Cloudflare $0.28
GPT-OSS-120b Providers
Chutes $0.04 (Cheapest)
SiliconFlow $0.05
Novita $0.05
Clarifai $0.09
Google $0.09
Benchmark Comparison
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Llama 3 8B Instruct Wins
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GPT-OSS-120b Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 3 8B Instruct | GPT-OSS-120b | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 8.7 | 33.3 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 4.0 | 28.6 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 93.4 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 40.5 | 80.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 29.6 | 78.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 9.6 | 87.8 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 41.8 | - |
AIME Competition math | 0.0 | - | - |
GPT-OSS-120b significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Llama 3 8B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 3 8B Instruct
8,192
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
GPT-OSS-120b
131,072
tokens
GPT-OSS-120b has a 94% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 3 8B Instruct | GPT-OSS-120b | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 66.3 tok/s | 311.5 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.39s | 0.47s |
GPT-OSS-120b responds 370% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 3 8B Instruct | GPT-OSS-120b |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Llama 3 8B Instruct | GPT-OSS-120b |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | OpenAI |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Aug 2025 |
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GPT-OSS-120b Modalities
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