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Kimi K2 Instruct vs Llama 3.1 8B Instant

Llama 3.1 8B Instant is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Kimi K2 Instruct

Groq

131K tokens context • $1.00 / $3.00 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
Kimi K2 Instruct
Llama 3.1 8B Instant
Provider
Groq
Groq
Context Window
131K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
16K tokens
8K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.00
$0.05
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$3.00
$0.08
Release Date
Jul 2025
Jul 2024

Capabilities

Capability
Kimi K2 Instruct
Llama 3.1 8B Instant
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Kimi K2 Instruct if:

    Choose Llama 3.1 8B Instant if:

    • • Cost efficiency is a priority