Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-4.1 leads with 21.2% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 offers 818.2K more tokens in context window than Llama 3.1 8B Instruct. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is $9.94 cheaper per million tokens. GPT-4.1 supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is available on 9 providers. Overall, GPT-4.1 is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 represents an iterative improvement in the GPT-4 series, developed to refine the foundational capabilities established by GPT-4. Built to incorporate learnings and optimizations from the deployment of previous versions, it continues the evolution of OpenAI's flagship model line with enhanced reliability and performance.
Meta
Llama 3.1 8B was developed as an efficient open-source model, designed to bring capable instruction-following to applications with limited computational resources. Built with 8 billion parameters, it provides a lightweight option for developers seeking reliable performance without the overhead of larger models.
8 months newer

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

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

GPT-4.1

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 3 common benchmarks

GPT-4.1

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
2023-12-31
GPT-4.1
2024-06-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-4.1
OpenAI

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

GPT-4.1

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

GPT-4.1

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
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