Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.2 Instruct 3B | Ministral 3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.15 |
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 8B wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Llama 3.2 Instruct 3B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Ministral 3 8B generates tokens faster at 121 tok/s vs 52 tok/s. However, Ministral 3 8B has lower time-to-first-token (0.38s vs 0.72s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, Ministral 3 8B for stronger benchmark performance, and Ministral 3 8B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.