Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking leads with 23.5% higher average benchmark score. Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is available on 8 providers. Overall, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking was developed to incorporate extended reasoning capabilities into the Flash family, designed to combine quick response times with deeper analytical processing. Built to handle tasks requiring both speed and thoughtful problem-solving, it bridges the gap between fast inference and reasoning-enhanced models.
Meta
Llama 3.1 405B was developed as Meta's largest open-source language model, designed to provide frontier-level capabilities with 405 billion parameters. Built to demonstrate that open-source models can match proprietary systems in capability, it enables researchers and developers to experiment with and deploy a powerful foundation model without licensing restrictions.
6 months newer

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
2025-01-21
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking
2024-08-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
Bedrock

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Hyperbolic
Lambda
Replicate
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