Llama 3 8B Instruct vs Pixtral 12B
Llama 3 8B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while Pixtral 12B offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 3 8B Instruct or Pixtral 12B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama 3 8B Instruct | Pixtral 12B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Mistral |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.15 |
| Context window | 8K | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Sep 2024 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1166 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1009 |
FAQ
Is Llama 3 8B Instruct or Pixtral 12B cheaper?
Llama 3 8B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($0.14 vs $0.15 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Llama 3 8B Instruct or Pixtral 12B?
Pixtral 12B has the larger context window (128K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.