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Gemma 3 4B vs Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Gemma 3 4B or Llama 3.1 8B Instruct based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

SpecGemma 3 4BLlama 3.1 8B Instruct
ProviderGoogleMeta
Input / 1M tokens$0.05$0.05
Output / 1M tokens$0.10$0.08
Context window131K131K
Parameters——
Open weights——
Released——
Epoch Capabilities Index score116—
GPQA Diamond score—27.0
LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score—1187

FAQ

Is Gemma 3 4B or Llama 3.1 8B Instruct cheaper?

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($0.08 vs $0.10 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, Gemma 3 4B or Llama 3.1 8B Instruct?

Both models offer a similar context window.

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.