Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
META-LLAMA Developer Architecture Profile
Intelligence (ELO)1180Chatbot Arena Verified
Max Context16,384Tokens
API Cost / 1M$0.07Blended Prompt + Completion
Model Capabilities
- Drafting
- Classification
- Conversational
Meta's latest class of model (Llama 3.1) launched with a variety of sizes & flavors. This 8B instruct-tuned version is fast and efficient.
It has demonstrated strong performance compared to leading closed-source models in human evaluations.
To read more about the model release, [click here](https://ai.meta.com/blog/meta-llama-3-1/). Usage of this model is subject to [Meta's Acceptable Use Policy](https://llama.meta.com/llama3/use-policy/).
Granular Pricing Matrix
Input Tokens (Prompt)$0.02 / 1M
Output Tokens (Completion)$0.05 / 1M
Pricing data via OpenRouter. Sync: 3/16/2026
Evaluate Competitors
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