Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) | Llama 3.1 Instruct 70B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.3 | $0.56 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $0.56 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.35/M tokens vs $0.56/M for Llama 3.1 Instruct 70B.
Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Llama 3.1 Instruct 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) generates tokens faster at 43 tok/s vs 33 tok/s. However, Llama 3.1 Instruct 70B has lower time-to-first-token (0.61s vs 0.69s).
Choose based on your priorities: Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) for lower cost, Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Grok 3 mini Reasoning (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.