Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 3 Instruct 70B | Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.65 | $0.7 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.75 | $2.8 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 3 Instruct 70B is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.18/M tokens vs $1.23/M for Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning).
Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning) wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Llama 3 Instruct 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 64 tok/s vs 47 tok/s. Llama 3 Instruct 70B also has lower time-to-first-token (0.67s vs 1.26s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 3 Instruct 70B for lower cost, Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 235B A22B (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.