A large LLM created by combining two fine-tuned Llama 70B models into one 120B model. Combines Xwin and Euryale. Credits to - [@chargoddard](https://huggingface.co/chargoddard) for developing the framework used to merge the model - [mergek…
Model details →Goliath 120B vs Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch)
Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) wins on 5 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Claude Opus 4.8 is Anthropic's most capable generally available model in the Opus family. It supports text, image, and file inputs with text output, with reasoning support and a 1M-token...
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Goliath 120B | Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 6K | 1M | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $3.75 | $2.50 | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $7.50 | $12.50 | 🏆 Goliath 120B |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | Yes | 🏆 Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) |
Frequently asked questions
Is Goliath 120B better than Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch)?
Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) wins on 5 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Goliath 120B and Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch)?
Input: $3.75 vs $2.50 per 1M tokens. Output: $7.50 vs $12.50 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Goliath 120B and Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) support?
Goliath 120B supports up to 6K tokens. Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) supports up to 1M tokens.
Do both Goliath 120B and Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch) support tool calling?
Goliath 120B: not advertised. Anthropic: Claude Opus 4.8 (batch): yes.