Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Both models show comparable benchmark performance. Llama 4 Scout offers 19.6M more tokens in context window than Claude 3 Opus. Llama 4 Scout is $89.62 cheaper per million tokens. Llama 4 Scout is available on 6 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
Anthropic
Claude 3 Opus was developed as the most capable model in the Claude 3 family, designed to set new industry benchmarks across a wide range of cognitive tasks. Built to handle complex analysis and extended tasks requiring deep reasoning, it balanced frontier intelligence with careful safety considerations, representing the flagship tier of the Claude 3 generation.
Meta
Llama 4 Scout was created as an exploratory variant in the Llama 4 family, designed to investigate new architectures and optimization strategies. Built as part of Meta's commitment to advancing open-source AI, it serves as a testbed for innovations that may inform future model releases.
1 year newer

Claude 3 Opus
Anthropic
2024-02-29

Llama 4 Scout
Meta
2025-04-05
Cost per million tokens (USD)

Claude 3 Opus

Llama 4 Scout
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Claude 3 Opus

Llama 4 Scout
Available providers and their performance metrics

Claude 3 Opus
Anthropic
Bedrock

Claude 3 Opus

Llama 4 Scout

Claude 3 Opus

Llama 4 Scout

Llama 4 Scout
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