Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) | Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.18 | $0.58 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $0.71 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) 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 8B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B generates tokens faster at 99 tok/s vs 81 tok/s. However, Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B has lower time-to-first-token (0.49s vs 0.95s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.