Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct leads with 7.6% higher average benchmark score. Granite 3.3 8B Base supports multimodal inputs. Overall, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
IBM
Granite 3.3 8B Base was developed by IBM as an enterprise-focused foundation model, designed to provide a reliable starting point for business applications. Built with 8 billion parameters and trained on curated data, it serves as a foundation for domain-specific customization in enterprise contexts.
Meta
Llama 3.2 3B was created as an ultra-compact open-source model, designed to enable on-device and edge deployment scenarios. Built with just 3 billion parameters while retaining instruction-following abilities, it brings Meta's language technology to mobile devices, IoT applications, and resource-constrained environments.
6 months newer

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Meta
2024-09-25

Granite 3.3 8B Base
IBM
2025-04-16
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 5 common benchmarks

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Granite 3.3 8B Base
2024-04-01
Available providers and their performance metrics

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
DeepInfra

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

Granite 3.3 8B Base

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct