Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 4B (Reasoning) | Llama 3 Instruct 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.03 | $0.045 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.145 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 4B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.06/M tokens vs $0.07/M for Llama 3 Instruct 8B.
Qwen3.5 4B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Llama 3 Instruct 8B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3 Instruct 8B generates tokens faster at 79 tok/s vs 32 tok/s. Qwen3.5 4B (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.50s vs 0.53s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 4B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3.5 4B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3 Instruct 8B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.