Meta's latest class of model (Llama 3) launched with a variety of sizes & flavors. This 8B instruct-tuned version was optimized for high quality dialogue usecases. It has demonstrated strong performance compared to leading closed-source mo…
Model details →Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct vs OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch)
Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
GPT-3.5 Turbo is OpenAI's fastest model. It can understand and generate natural language or code, and is optimized for chat and traditional completion tasks. Training data up to Sep 2021.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct | OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 8K | 16K | 🏆 OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.03 | $0.25 | 🏆 Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.04 | $0.75 | 🏆 Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct better than OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch)?
Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct and OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch)?
Input: $0.03 vs $0.25 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.04 vs $0.75 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct and OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) support?
Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct supports up to 8K tokens. OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) supports up to 16K tokens.
Do both Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct and OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch) support tool calling?
Meta: Llama 3 8B Instruct: yes. OpenAI: GPT-3.5 Turbo (batch): yes.
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