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

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

Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507

Scaleway

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

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Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Scaleway

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

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Detailed Comparison

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

Capabilities

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

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Qwen3 235B A22B Instruct 2507 if:

  • • You need a larger context window

Choose Llama 3.1 8B Instruct if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority