Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B | Qwen2.5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2.75 | $1.6 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6.5 | $6.4 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen2.5 Max is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.80/M tokens vs $3.69/M for Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B.
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen2.5 Max generates tokens faster at 48 tok/s vs 31 tok/s. Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.47s vs 1.09s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen2.5 Max for lower cost, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and Qwen2.5 Max for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.