Key Takeaways
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2 Pro
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
Speed
GPT-5.2 Pro
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 3.1 70B Instruct | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $21.00 | Llama 3.1 70B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $168.00 | Llama 3.1 70B Instruct |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is 99% cheaper overall.
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Providers
Novita $0.34 (Cheapest)
Hyperbolic $0.40
DeepInfra $0.40
Together $0.88
GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
OpenAI $21.00 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Wins
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GPT-5.2 Pro Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 3.1 70B Instruct | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 12.2 | 51.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 10.9 | 48.7 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 4.0 | 99.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 67.6 | 87.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 40.9 | 90.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 23.2 | 88.9 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 58.6 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 17.3 | - | - |
GPT-5.2 Pro significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
131,072
tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro has a 67% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 3.1 70B Instruct | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 42.8 tok/s | 98.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.46s | 46.57s |
GPT-5.2 Pro responds 130% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 3.1 70B Instruct | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Llama 3.1 70B Instruct | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Meta-llama | OpenAI |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Dec 2025 |
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct Modalities
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Output
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GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
Input
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Output
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