Llama 3 8B Instruct vs Phi 4
Both have similar output pricing, while Phi 4 offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 3 8B Instruct or Phi 4 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama 3 8B Instruct | Phi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Microsoft |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.07 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| Context window | 8K | 16K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Released | — | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1166 | 1217 |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 56.1 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 130 |
FAQ
Is Llama 3 8B Instruct or Phi 4 cheaper?
Llama 3 8B Instruct and Phi 4 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Llama 3 8B Instruct or Phi 4?
Phi 4 has the larger context window (16K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.