Model Comparison

Llama 3.1 405BGemini 3 Pro (Preview)
Let's see who can write code better - Llama 3.1 405B or Gemini 3 Pro (Preview)

Model Information

Llama 3.1 405B

Description

Open-source frontier model with 405 billion parameters

Specifications

Context Window128K
Max Output4K
ReleasedJul 2024
API

Key Features

Open sourceSelf-hostableTool use supportMultilingualNo usage restrictions

Strengths

  • Fully open source
  • Can be self-hosted
  • Strong performance
  • No API costs if self-hosted

Weaknesses

  • Requires significant compute
  • Complex to deploy
  • No official API service

Agent Support

No known agents

Gemini 3 Pro (Preview)

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Description

Next-generation Gemini model with advanced capabilities (preview release)

Specifications

Context Window1.0M
Max Output64K
ReleasedJan 2025
API

Pricing (per 1M)

In / Out
$2/ $12

Key Features

Massive 1M token contextLarge 64K output windowNext-gen architectureMulti-modal capabilities

Strengths

  • State-of-the-art Gemini model
  • Very large output window
  • Advanced reasoning capabilities
  • Strong multi-modal support

Weaknesses

  • Preview release - may have issues
  • Higher cost than 2.5 models
  • Potentially slower inference

Agent Support

No known agents