Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.1 Instruct 8B | Ministral 3 3B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.1 | $0.1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.1 | $0.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Both models have similar pricing. Check the detailed breakdown above for input vs output token costs.
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 301 tok/s vs 194 tok/s. However, Ministral 3 3B has lower time-to-first-token (0.26s vs 0.47s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, Ministral 3 3B for stronger benchmark performance, and Ministral 3 3B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.