Model Comparison

Llama 3.1 405BGrok 3 Mini
Let's see who can write code better - Llama 3.1 405B or Grok 3 Mini

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

Grok 3 Mini

xAI

Description

Efficient and cost-effective version of Grok 3

Specifications

Context Window128K
Max Output8K
ReleasedNov 2024
API

Pricing (per 1M)

In / Out
$0.3/ $0.5

Key Features

Cost-effectiveFast inferenceGood performance

Strengths

  • Very affordable
  • Fast responses
  • Good value for money

Weaknesses

  • Reduced capabilities vs full Grok 3
  • Smaller context window

Agent Support