Key Takeaways
Llama 3.1 405B (base) wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Llama 4 Maverick wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Llama 4 Maverick
Benchmark Advantage
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Context Window
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Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 3.1 405B (base) | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $4.00 | $0.15 | Llama 4 Maverick |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $4.00 | $0.60 | Llama 4 Maverick |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 4 Maverick is 93% cheaper overall.
Llama 3.1 405B (base) Providers
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Llama 4 Maverick Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 3.1 405B (base) | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 18.4 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 15.6 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 19.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 80.9 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 67.1 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 39.7 | - |
Aider Real-world code editing | - | 15.6 | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 39.0 | - |
Llama 4 Maverick significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 3.1 405B (base)
32,768
tokens
Llama 4 Maverick
1,048,576
tokens
Llama 4 Maverick has a 97% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 3.1 405B (base) | Llama 4 Maverick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 128.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.49s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 3.1 405B (base) | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (base) | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | Meta-llama |
| Released | Aug 2024 | Apr 2025 |
Llama 3.1 405B (base) Modalities
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Llama 4 Maverick Modalities
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