Key Takeaways
Llama Guard 3 8B wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Mistral Nemo wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Mistral Nemo
Benchmark Advantage
Mistral Nemo
Context Window
Mistral Nemo
Speed
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Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama Guard 3 8B | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.02 | $0.02 | Tie |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.06 | $0.04 | Mistral Nemo |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Nemo is 17% cheaper overall.
Llama Guard 3 8B Providers
Nebius $0.02 (Cheapest)
Groq $0.20
Cloudflare $0.48
Mistral Nemo Providers
Chutes $0.02 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.02 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.04
Mistral $0.15
Azure $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Llama Guard 3 8B Wins
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Mistral Nemo Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama Guard 3 8B | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 25.0 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 26.4 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 8.7 | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 36.1 | - |
Both models show comparable benchmark performance.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama Guard 3 8B
131,072
tokens
Mistral Nemo
131,072
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Speed Performance
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Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama Guard 3 8B | Mistral Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Llama Guard 3 8B | Mistral Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Meta-llama | Mistral AI |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Jul 2024 |
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