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 | $0 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6.5 | $0 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen2.5 Max is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.00/M tokens vs $3.69/M for Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B.
Qwen2.5 Max wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B generates tokens faster at 82 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Qwen2.5 Max has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.69s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen2.5 Max for lower cost, Qwen2.5 Max for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.