Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct vs Claude Opus 4.8
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while Claude Opus 4.8 offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Claude Opus 4.8 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct | Claude Opus 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Vertex | Vertex |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.35 | $5.00 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $1.15 | $25.00 |
| Context window | 524K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | May 2026 |
FAQ
Is Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Claude Opus 4.8 cheaper?
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($1.15 vs $25.00 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Claude Opus 4.8?
Claude Opus 4.8 has the larger context window (1M tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.