Key Takeaways
Llama 4 Scout wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Llama 4 Scout
Context Window
Llama 4 Scout
Speed
Llama 4 Scout
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 4 Scout | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.08 | $0.04 | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.10 | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen2.5 7B Instruct is 59% cheaper overall.
Llama 4 Scout Providers
DeepInfra $0.08 (Cheapest)
Friendli $0.10
Vercel $0.10
Groq $0.11
Novita $0.18
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct Providers
Phala $0.04 (Cheapest)
AtlasCloud $0.04 (Cheapest)
Together $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Llama 4 Scout Wins
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Qwen2.5 7B Instruct Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 4 Scout | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 13.5 | 35.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 6.7 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 14.0 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 75.2 | 36.5 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 58.7 | 5.5 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 29.9 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 28.3 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 34.9 | - |
Llama 4 Scout significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Llama 4 Scout
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 4 Scout
327,680
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Qwen2.5 7B Instruct
32,768
tokens
Llama 4 Scout has a 90% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 4 Scout | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 156.0 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.49s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 4 Scout | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Llama 4 Scout | Qwen2.5 7B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | Qwen |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Oct 2024 |
Llama 4 Scout Modalities
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Output
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Qwen2.5 7B Instruct Modalities
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