Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.58 | $0.18 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.71 | $0.7 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.31/M tokens vs $0.64/M for Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B.
Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct generates tokens faster at 141 tok/s vs 99 tok/s. Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.49s vs 1.05s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct for lower cost, Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.