Key Takeaways
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
Grok Code Fast 1 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Grok Code Fast 1
Context Window
Grok Code Fast 1
Speed
Grok Code Fast 1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $0.20 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $1.50 | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.45 | $0.02 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Grok Code Fast 1 is 42% cheaper overall.
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct Providers
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Grok Code Fast 1 Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Grok Code Fast 1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 17.4 | 28.7 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 14.5 | 23.7 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 3.0 | 43.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 73.2 | 79.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 51.5 | 72.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 30.5 | 65.7 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 66.2 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 21.3 | - | - |
Grok Code Fast 1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
131,000
tokens
Grok Code Fast 1
256,000
tokens
Grok Code Fast 1 has a 49% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct | Grok Code Fast 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 33.7 tok/s | 171.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.71s | 3.27s |
Grok Code Fast 1 responds 410% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct | Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Llama 3.1 405B Instruct | Grok Code Fast 1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Meta-llama | Xai |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Aug 2025 |
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