Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3 Instruct 70B | DeepSeek V3.1 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.58 | $0.56 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.745 | $1.68 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
DeepSeek V3.1 (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.84/M tokens vs $0.87/M for Llama 3 Instruct 70B.
DeepSeek V3.1 (Non-reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Llama 3 Instruct 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3 Instruct 70B generates tokens faster at 40 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, DeepSeek V3.1 (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.48s).
Choose based on your priorities: DeepSeek V3.1 (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, DeepSeek V3.1 (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3 Instruct 70B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.