Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-5.5 (high) | Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $5 | $0.585 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $30 | $0.71 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.68/M tokens vs $11.25/M for GPT-5.5 (high).
GPT-5.5 (high) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B generates tokens faster at 97 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. GPT-5.5 (high) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.57s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B for lower cost, GPT-5.5 (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.