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Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507

Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 offers 260K tokens context vs 128K tokens, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Scaleway

128K tokens context • $0.20 / $0.20 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507

Scaleway

260K tokens context • $0.75 / $2.25 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Provider
Scaleway
Scaleway
Context Window
128K tokens
260K tokens
Max Output Tokens
16K tokens
8K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.20
$0.75
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.20
$2.25
Release Date
Jan 2025
Jul 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507
Text Generation
Function Calling
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Llama 3.1 8B Instruct if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 if:

  • • You need a larger context window