Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 4 Scout | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.17 | $0.18 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.66 | $0.7 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.29/M tokens vs $0.31/M for Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct.
Llama 4 Scout wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct generates tokens faster at 141 tok/s vs 110 tok/s. Llama 4 Scout also has lower time-to-first-token (0.64s vs 0.97s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 4 Scout for lower cost, Llama 4 Scout for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.