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DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B vs Llama 3.1 8B Instant

Llama 3.1 8B Instant is more cost-effective, DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B

Groq

131K tokens context • $0.75 / $0.99 per 1M tokens

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Llama 3.1 8B Instant

Groq

131K tokens context • $0.05 / $0.08 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Llama 3.1 8B Instant
Provider
Groq
Groq
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
8K tokens
8K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.75
$0.05
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.99
$0.08
Release Date
Jan 2025
Jul 2024

Capabilities

Capability
DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B
Llama 3.1 8B Instant
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B if:

  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Llama 3.1 8B Instant if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority