Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) | Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.11 | $1.2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.15 | $1.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.37/M tokens vs $1.20/M for Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B.
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B generates tokens faster at 295 tok/s vs 86 tok/s. However, Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B has lower time-to-first-token (0.27s vs 1.03s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3.1 Nemotron Instruct 70B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.