Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs Llama 3.1 8B (decentralized)
Llama 3.1 8B (decentralized) is cheaper on output tokens, while Llama 3.1 8B Instruct offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Llama 3.1 8B (decentralized) based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | Llama 3.1 8B (decentralized) |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | NanoGPT |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.08 | $0.03 |
| Context window | 131K | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Jan 2024 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 27.0 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1187 | — |
FAQ
Is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Llama 3.1 8B (decentralized) cheaper?
Llama 3.1 8B (decentralized) is cheaper on output tokens ($0.03 vs $0.08 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Llama 3.1 8B (decentralized)?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct has the larger context window (131K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.