Key Takeaways
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Llama 4 Maverick wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Price Advantage
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Llama 4 Maverick
Context Window
Llama 4 Maverick
Speed
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Benchmark Comparison
Context & Performance
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | 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 8B Instruct | Llama 4 Maverick |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | Meta-llama |
| Released | Jul 2024 | Apr 2025 |
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Modalities
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Llama 4 Maverick Modalities
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