Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Solar Mini | Llama 3 Instruct 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.045 |
| Output ($/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 $0.15/M for Solar Mini.
Llama 3 Instruct 8B wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Solar Mini. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Solar Mini generates tokens faster at 92 tok/s vs 84 tok/s. However, Llama 3 Instruct 8B has lower time-to-first-token (0.39s vs 1.50s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 3 Instruct 8B for lower cost, Llama 3 Instruct 8B for stronger benchmark performance, and Solar Mini for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.