Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B | Ministral 3 3B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.075 | $0.1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.095 | $0.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.08/M tokens vs $0.10/M for Ministral 3 3B.
Ministral 3 3B wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Ministral 3 3B generates tokens faster at 160 tok/s vs 154 tok/s. However, Ministral 3 3B has lower time-to-first-token (0.40s vs 0.55s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B for lower cost, Ministral 3 3B for stronger benchmark performance, and Ministral 3 3B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.