Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
Llama 3.2 11B Instruct leads with 7.7% higher average benchmark score. Both models have similar pricing. Llama 3.2 11B Instruct supports multimodal inputs. Llama 3.2 11B Instruct is available on 6 providers. Overall, Llama 3.2 11B Instruct is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
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.
Microsoft
Phi-3.5 Mini was developed by Microsoft as a small language model designed to deliver impressive performance despite its compact size. Built with efficiency in mind, it demonstrates that capable language understanding and generation can be achieved with fewer parameters, making AI more accessible for edge and resource-constrained deployments.
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Microsoft
2024-08-23

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

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

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Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 4 common benchmarks

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

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

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct
Bedrock
DeepInfra
Fireworks
Groq
Sambanova

Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

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Llama 3.2 11B Instruct

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Together

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Azure