Meta
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Meta's latest class of model (Llama 3.1) launched with a variety of sizes & flavors. This 70B instruct-tuned version is optimized for high quality dialogue usecases.
At a glance
- Input / 1M
- $0.40
- Output / 1M
- $0.40
- Context
- 131K
- Max output
- 16K
- Intelligence
- 6.6
- Released
- Jul 2024
Pricing
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct API pricing
Per-token rates, plus what common tasks actually cost.
| Input tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.40 |
|---|---|
| Output tokensPer 1M tokens | $0.40 |
| Cached input (read)Per 1M tokens | Not available |
| Cache writePer 1M tokens | Not available |
Chat message
2K in, 500 out
$1
per 1,000 requests
Coding task
30K in, 4K out
$13.60
per 1,000 requests
Long document summary
150K in, 2K out
$60.80
per 1,000 requests
Benchmarks
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct benchmark scores
Independent scores from Artificial Analysis. Higher is better.
Intelligence index
6.6
Coding index
Not available
Agentic index
Not available
Specs
Context window and capabilities
What it can read, what it can write, and which API features it supports.
- Context window
- 131K tokens
- Max output
- 16K tokens
- Input types
- Text
- Output types
- Text
- Reasoning effort
- Not available
- Release date
- July 23, 2024
- Knowledge cutoff
- December 31, 2023
- Tool calling
- Structured outputs
- JSON mode
- Reasoning
- Temperature
- Stop sequences
- Deterministic seed
- Verbosity control
Compare
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Alternatives
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct alternatives
Similar models worth considering, and where each one has the edge.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does Llama 3.1 70B Instruct cost?
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens through the API. A typical chat message costs about $1 per 1,000 messages.
What is the context window of Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct accepts up to 131K tokens of input and can write up to 16K tokens in a single response.
What is the best alternative to Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite from Google is a strong alternative. It offers: higher intelligence score, larger 1.05m context, accepts image and file and audio and video.
Can I use Llama 3.1 70B Instruct alongside other models?
Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to Llama 3.1 70B Instruct and any other models you pick at the same time, so you can compare answers side by side.
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