Granite 4.1 8B vs Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens. Choose Granite 4.1 8B or Llama 3.1 8B Instruct based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Granite 4.1 8B | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | IBM | Meta |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.08 |
| Context window | 131K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Released | — | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1290 | 1187 |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1191 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 27.0 |
FAQ
Is Granite 4.1 8B 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, Granite 4.1 8B 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.