Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct vs Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview offers a larger context window. Choose Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct or Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct | Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Azure | NanoGPT |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.30 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.61 | $0.60 |
| Context window | 8K | 1M |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Apr 2025 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 26.1 | — |
| LiveBench score | — | 52.3 |
FAQ
Is Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct or Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview cheaper?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview is cheaper on output tokens ($0.60 vs $0.61 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Meta-Llama-3-8B-Instruct or Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview 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.