Meta's latest class of model (Llama 3.1) launched with a variety of sizes & flavors. This is the base 405B pre-trained version. It has demonstrated strong performance compared to leading closed-source models in human evaluations. To read …
Model details →Meta: Llama 3.1 405B (base) vs TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2
TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
Skyfall 36B v2 is an enhanced iteration of Mistral Small 2501, specifically fine-tuned for improved creativity, nuanced writing, role-playing, and coherent storytelling.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Meta: Llama 3.1 405B (base) | TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 33K | 33K | Tie |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $4.00 | $0.55 | 🏆 TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $4.00 | $0.80 | 🏆 TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | — | 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 3.1 405B (base) better than TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2?
TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Meta: Llama 3.1 405B (base) and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2?
Input: $4.00 vs $0.55 per 1M tokens. Output: $4.00 vs $0.80 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Meta: Llama 3.1 405B (base) and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 support?
Meta: Llama 3.1 405B (base) supports up to 33K tokens. TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 supports up to 33K tokens.
Do both Meta: Llama 3.1 405B (base) and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 support tool calling?
Meta: Llama 3.1 405B (base): not advertised. TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2: not advertised.