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
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