Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct leads with 2.6% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 nano offers 824.3K more tokens in context window than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct. Both models have similar pricing. GPT-4.1 nano supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is available on 9 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Nano was developed as the smallest and most efficient variant in the GPT-4.1 family, designed for applications requiring minimal latency and resource usage. Built to enable AI capabilities on edge devices and resource-constrained environments, it distills GPT-4.1 capabilities into an ultra-compact form factor.
Meta
Llama 3.1 70B was created as a balanced open-source model, designed to provide strong performance with 70 billion parameters while remaining practical for many deployment scenarios. Built to serve as a versatile foundation for fine-tuning and application development, it combines capability with accessibility in the open-source ecosystem.
8 months newer

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

GPT-4.1 nano
OpenAI
2025-04-14
Cost per million tokens (USD)

GPT-4.1 nano

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

GPT-4.1 nano

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
GPT-4.1 nano
2024-05-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-4.1 nano
OpenAI

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

GPT-4.1 nano

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

GPT-4.1 nano

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
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