Key Takeaways
Llama 3 8B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Qwen3.5 9B wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Llama 3 8B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5 9B
Context Window
Qwen3.5 9B
Speed
Qwen3.5 9B
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 3 8B Instruct | Qwen3.5 9B |
|---|---|---|
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 | Qwen3.5 9B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | Qwen |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Mar 2026 |
Llama 3 8B Instruct Modalities
Input
text
Output
text
Qwen3.5 9B Modalities
Input
textimagevideo
Output
text