Key Takeaways
Qwen3 8B wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports tool calls
Llama 3 8B Lunaris wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Llama 3 8B Lunaris
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 8B
Context Window
Qwen3 8B
Speed
Qwen3 8B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Qwen3 8B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.04 | Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.05 | Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $0.05 | N/A | Qwen3 8B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Llama 3 8B Lunaris is 69% cheaper overall.
Qwen3 8B Providers
AtlasCloud $0.05 (Cheapest)
Alibaba $0.12
Fireworks $0.20
Llama 3 8B Lunaris Providers
DeepInfra $0.04 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.05
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Llama 3 8B Lunaris Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Qwen3 8B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 13.2 | 25.6 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 7.1 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 24.3 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 64.3 | 31.0 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 45.2 | 6.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 20.2 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 24.3 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 32.1 | - |
Qwen3 8B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Qwen3 8B
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Qwen3 8B
40,960
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
Llama 3 8B Lunaris
8,192
tokens
Qwen3 8B has a 80% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Qwen3 8B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 89.5 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.95s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Qwen3 8B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Qwen3 8B | Llama 3 8B Lunaris |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Qwen | Sao10k |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Aug 2024 |
Qwen3 8B Modalities
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Llama 3 8B Lunaris Modalities
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