Key Takeaways
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct wins:
- No clear advantages in compared metrics
Grok 3 Mini wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Has reasoning mode
Price Advantage
Grok 3 Mini
Benchmark Advantage
Grok 3 Mini
Context Window
Grok 3 Mini
Speed
Grok 3 Mini
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct | Grok 3 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $0.25 | Grok 3 Mini |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.90 | $0.50 | Grok 3 Mini |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.45 | $0.07 | Grok 3 Mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Grok 3 Mini is 65% cheaper overall.
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct Wins
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Grok 3 Mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct | Grok 3 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 13.4 | 32.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 10.8 | 25.2 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 11.0 | 84.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 69.0 | 82.8 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 46.5 | 79.1 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 16.9 | 69.6 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 54.9 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 24.7 | 93.3 |
Grok 3 Mini significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct
131,072
tokens
Grok 3 Mini
131,072
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct | Grok 3 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 35.5 tok/s | 196.6 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.51s | 0.47s |
Grok 3 Mini responds 453% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct | Grok 3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct | Grok 3 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Nvidia | Xai |
| Released | Oct 2024 | Jun 2025 |
Llama 3.1 Nemotron 70B Instruct Modalities
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