Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) | Llama 3.2 Instruct 11B (Vision) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.03 | $0.245 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.245 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.09/M tokens vs $0.24/M for Llama 3.2 Instruct 11B (Vision).
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 380 tok/s vs 85 tok/s. However, Llama 3.2 Instruct 11B (Vision) has lower time-to-first-token (0.46s vs 20.30s).
Choose based on your priorities: Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and Granite 3.3 8B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.