Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) | Llama 3 Instruct 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.1 | $0.045 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.145 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 3 Instruct 8B is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.07/M tokens vs $0.11/M for Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning).
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Llama 3 Instruct 8B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3 Instruct 8B generates tokens faster at 84 tok/s vs 61 tok/s. Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.33s vs 0.39s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 3 Instruct 8B for lower cost, Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3 Instruct 8B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.