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Llama 4 Scout 17B vs Llama 3.1 8B Instant

Llama 4 Scout 17B supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Llama 4 Scout 17B

Groq

131K tokens context • $0.11 / $0.34 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
Llama 4 Scout 17B
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)
$0.11
$0.05
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.34
$0.08
Release Date
Apr 2025
Jul 2024

Capabilities

Capability
Llama 4 Scout 17B
Llama 3.1 8B Instant
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Llama 4 Scout 17B if:

    Choose Llama 3.1 8B Instant if:

    • • Cost efficiency is a priority