Llama 3.1 8B
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Llama 3.1 8B is the most affordable model in the lineup, perfect for high-throughput, simple tasks. At just $0.05 per 1M input tokens, it's ideal when cost is the primary concern and tasks are straightforward.
Key Strengths
- Extremely affordable pricing
- Very high throughput
- Good enough for simple tasks
- Wide ecosystem support for fine-tuning
Best Use Cases
Pricing Details
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.05 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.08 |
| Context window | 128K tokens |
| Provider | Meta |
| Architecture | 8B-parameter dense transformer, 128K context, optimized for maximum throughput |
Ultra-cheap, via Groq
Benchmark Performance
Source: Artificial Analysis (independent benchmarking). Updated 2026-08-08.
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