Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.2 11B Instruct leads with 3.0% higher average benchmark score. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct offers 6.1K more tokens in context window than Llama 3.2 11B Instruct. Both models have similar pricing. Llama 3.2 11B Instruct supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is available on 9 providers. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
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.
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 8B Instruct
Meta
2024-07-23

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

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

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

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
2023-12-31
Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
2023-12-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Bedrock
Cerebras
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Hyperbolic
Lambda
Sambanova
Together

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Bedrock
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Sambanova
Together