Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct leads with 9.7% higher average benchmark score. Both models have similar pricing. Llama 3.2 11B Instruct supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is available on 9 providers. Overall, Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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.
Meta
Llama 3.2 11B was introduced as a mid-sized variant in the Llama 3.2 family, designed to offer enhanced capabilities while maintaining efficiency. Built to provide a balanced option for applications requiring more than lightweight models but less than flagship sizes, it serves diverse use cases in the open-source community.
2 months newer

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Meta
2024-09-25
Cost per million tokens (USD)

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 2 common benchmarks

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
2023-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Bedrock
Cerebras
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Hyperbolic
Lambda
Sambanova
Together

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Bedrock
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Sambanova
Together