Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning) | Llama 4 Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.18 | $0.17 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $0.66 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.29/M tokens vs $0.31/M for Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning).
Llama 4 Scout wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Qwen3 8B (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 4 Scout generates tokens faster at 129 tok/s vs 81 tok/s. However, Llama 4 Scout has lower time-to-first-token (0.45s vs 0.95s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 4 Scout for lower cost, Llama 4 Scout for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 4 Scout for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.