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Kimi-K2-Instruct vs Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct

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

Quick Overview

Kimi-K2-Instruct

Weights & Biases

128K tokens context • $1.35 / $4.00 per 1M tokens

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Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct

Weights & Biases

128K tokens context • $0.22 / $0.22 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Kimi-K2-Instruct
Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct
Provider
Weights & Biases
Weights & Biases
Context Window
128K tokens
128K tokens
Max Output Tokens
16K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.35
$0.22
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$4.00
$0.22
Release Date
Jul 2025
Jul 2024

Capabilities

Capability
Kimi-K2-Instruct
Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Kimi-K2-Instruct if:

    Choose Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct if:

    • • Cost efficiency is a priority
    • • You need advanced reasoning