Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.2 Instruct 1B | Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.05 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.02/M tokens vs $0.05/M for Llama 3.2 Instruct 1B.
Llama 3.2 Instruct 1B wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 163 tok/s vs 92 tok/s. However, Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.29s vs 0.60s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Llama 3.2 Instruct 1B for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.5 0.8B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.