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Grok Code Fast 1 vs Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Grok Code Fast 1 offers 3.9K more tokens in context window than Llama 3.1 8B Instruct. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is $1.64 cheaper per million tokens. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is available on 9 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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Grok Code Fast was developed as a specialized coding model optimized for speed, designed to provide rapid code completion, generation, and assistance. Built to serve developers requiring quick feedback and iterative coding support, it combines programming expertise with low-latency responses.
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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.
1 year newer
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23
Grok Code Fast 1
xAI
2025-08-28
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Pricing Comparison
Cost per million tokens (USD)
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Grok Code Fast 1
Input:$0.20
Output:$1.50
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Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Input:$0.03
Output:$0.03($1.64 cheaper)
Performance Metrics
Context window and performance specifications
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Knowledge Cutoff
Training data recency comparison
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
2023-12-31
More recent knowledge cutoff means awareness of newer technologies and frameworks
Provider Availability & Performance
Available providers and their performance metrics
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Grok Code Fast 1
1 providers
xAI
Throughput: 76.41 tok/s
Latency: 1.38ms
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Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
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Grok Code Fast 1
Avg Score:0.0%
Providers:1
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Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Avg Score:0.0%
Providers:9