Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.1 Instruct 70B | gpt-oss-120B (high) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.56 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.56 | $0.6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
gpt-oss-120B (high) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.26/M tokens vs $0.56/M for Llama 3.1 Instruct 70B.
gpt-oss-120B (high) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Llama 3.1 Instruct 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
gpt-oss-120B (high) generates tokens faster at 253 tok/s vs 31 tok/s. However, gpt-oss-120B (high) has lower time-to-first-token (0.49s vs 0.55s).
Choose based on your priorities: gpt-oss-120B (high) for lower cost, gpt-oss-120B (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and gpt-oss-120B (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.