Key Takeaways
Llama 4 Maverick wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Llama 4 Scout wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Llama 4 Scout
Benchmark Advantage
Llama 4 Maverick
Context Window
Llama 4 Maverick
Speed
Llama 4 Scout
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 4 Maverick | Llama 4 Scout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.08 | Llama 4 Scout |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.60 | $0.30 | Llama 4 Scout |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 4 Scout is 49% cheaper overall.
Llama 4 Maverick Providers
DeepInfra $0.15 (Cheapest)
Vercel $0.20
Groq $0.20
Together $0.27
Novita $0.27
Llama 4 Scout Providers
DeepInfra $0.08 (Cheapest)
Friendli $0.10
Vercel $0.10
Groq $0.11
Novita $0.18
Benchmark Comparison
8
Benchmarks Compared
7
Llama 4 Maverick Wins
0
Llama 4 Scout Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 4 Maverick | Llama 4 Scout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.3 | 13.5 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 15.6 | 6.7 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 19.3 | 14.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 80.9 | 75.2 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 67.1 | 58.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 39.7 | 29.9 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 15.6 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 39.0 | 28.3 |
Llama 4 Maverick significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
Cost vs Quality
X-axis:
Y-axis:
Loading chart...
Llama 4 Maverick
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 4 Maverick
1,048,576
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Llama 4 Scout
327,680
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Llama 4 Maverick has a 69% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 4 Maverick | Llama 4 Scout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 128.6 tok/s | 156.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.46s | 0.49s |
Llama 4 Scout responds 21% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 4 Maverick | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Llama 4 Maverick | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | Meta-llama |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
Llama 4 Maverick Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text
Llama 4 Scout Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
text