Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 Max | Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.655 | $2.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $7.225 | $6.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Max is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.05/M tokens vs $3.69/M for Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B.
Qwen3 Max wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B generates tokens faster at 38 tok/s vs 33 tok/s. However, Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B has lower time-to-first-token (0.67s vs 1.89s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Max for lower cost, Qwen3 Max for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3.1 Instruct 405B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.