Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.1 Instruct 70B | Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.56 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.56 | $0.59 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) 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.
Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Llama 3.1 Instruct 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 103 tok/s vs 31 tok/s. Llama 3.1 Instruct 70B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.61s vs 1.09s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 32B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.