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Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8

Vercel AI Gateway

128K tokens context • Free

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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
128K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
4K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
Free
$2.00
Release Date
Apr 2025
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct-FP8 if:

  • • Cost efficiency is a priority

Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if:

  • • You need a larger context window