Model Cost Profile

Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct

Developer: meta-llama

Pricing updated Mar 10, 2026

Input rank: #32Output rank: #33

Live Pricing

Input: $0.0200

Output: $0.0500

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Pricing via OpenRouter API · Last synced Mar 10, 2026 · MMLU score via public benchmark data

Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is designed for applications requiring extensive context, making it ideal for complex conversational agents, content generation, and data analysis tasks. With a context window of 16,384 tokens, teams can efficiently handle longer inputs and outputs, enhancing the model's ability to maintain coherence in extended dialogues. The pricing structure, at $0.02 per million tokens for input and $0.05 for output, allows teams to budget effectively based on their usage patterns while optimizing costs for high-volume applications.

🔧 Tool Calling📋 Structured Output

Context Window

16,384

Tokens

Input Price / 1M

$0.0200

Prompt tokens

Output Price / 1M

$0.0500

Completion tokens

Intelligence (MMLU)

47.6

Massive Multitask Language Understanding

Benchmark Scores

Standardized evaluation scores for Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct.

Benchmark	Score	Rank	Source
GPQA	25.9	#113 of 117	artificial_analysis
MMLU	47.6	#112 of 120	artificial_analysis

Side-by-Side Pricing Table

Usage Type	Price / 1M Tokens
Input (Prompt)	$0.0200
Output (Completion)	$0.0500

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Price History

Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Pricing Trend

Input / 1M tokens0.0%Output / 1M tokens0.0%

Mar 7 — Mar 10

Current Input / 1M

$0.0200

Current Output / 1M

$0.0500

Cost Calculator

Estimate monthly spend for Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct based on your workload.

Input tokens / month

01.0B

Output tokens / month

0500M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$1.10

25M input + 12M output tokens

Same Workload on Other Models

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FAQ

Common pricing and benchmark questions for Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct.

How much does Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct cost per 1M input tokens?

Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct input pricing is $0.0200 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.

How much does Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct cost per 1M output tokens?

Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct output pricing is $0.0500 per 1M tokens based on the latest synced provider data.

What context window does Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct support?

Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct supports a context window of 16,384 tokens.

How can I compare Meta: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct with cheaper alternatives?

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