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Llama 3.1 8B vs Qwen3 8B

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Meta · 128k context  |  Qwen · 32k context

Pricing Comparison

MetricLlama 3.1 8BQwen3 8B
Input / 1M tokens$0.02$0.05
Output / 1M tokens$0.05$0.1
Cached input / 1M——
Context window128k32k
ProviderMetaQwen

Cost Calculator

💰 Llama 3.1 8B saves $16.50/month (55% cheaper)
LLlama 3.1 8BCHEAPER
Per request$0.000045
Daily$0.4500
Monthly$13.50
Yearly$164.25
QQwen3 8B
Per request$0.000100
Daily$1.00
Monthly$30.00
Yearly$365.00
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Choose Llama 3.1 8B when…

  • ✓ Cheaper for RAG & document retrieval (lower input cost)
  • ✓ 60% cheaper per input token
  • ✓ Cheaper for generation-heavy workloads (lower output cost)
  • ✓ Larger context window (128k vs 32k) — better for long documents
  • ✓ Optimized for: Budget bulk processing
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Choose Qwen3 8B when…

  • ✓ Optimized for: Cheapest simple tasks

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