Llama 3.2 1B Instruct vs Yi Lightning
Yi Lightning is cheaper on output tokens, while Llama 3.2 1B Instruct offers a larger context window. Choose Llama 3.2 1B Instruct or Yi Lightning based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Llama 3.2 1B Instruct | Yi Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | NanoGPT |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.03 | $0.20 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| Context window | 60K | 12K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | No |
| Released | — | Oct 2024 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 23.9 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1055 | 1301 |
| Aider Polyglot score | — | 12.9 |
FAQ
Is Llama 3.2 1B Instruct or Yi Lightning cheaper?
Yi Lightning is cheaper on output tokens ($0.20 vs $0.20 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Llama 3.2 1B Instruct or Yi Lightning?
Llama 3.2 1B Instruct has the larger context window (60K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.