Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs Phi-4
| Spec | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | Phi-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Respan Index | 6.9 (#161) | 9.0 (#160) |
| Blended price per 1M | $0.025 | $0.088 |
| Context window | 128K | 16K |
| Input / output per 1M | $0.02 / $0.04 | $0.07 / $0.14 |
| Max output | - | 16K |
| Input | text | text |
| Released | 2024-07-23 | 2024-12-12 |
Respan Index by category
Each category is scored 0 to 100, and how far ahead the winner is. Leads under a point are close to even.
| Category | Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | Phi-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | 0.0 Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | 0.8* Phi-4 |
| Agents | 0.8 Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | 0.7 Phi-4 |
| Reasoning | 13.8 Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | 17.1 Phi-4 |
| Knowledge & language | 0.4 Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | 3.2 Phi-4 |
| Human preference | 21.6 Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | 26.9 Phi-4 |
* Estimated: no published scores in that category. How the Respan Index works
Benchmarks both report
Phi-4 leads on 7 of the 9 benchmarks both report. Higher is better. Each score links to where it was published.
FAQ
Is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct better than Phi-4?
Phi-4 scores 9.0 on the Respan Index (#160), ahead of Llama 3.1 8B Instruct at 6.9 (#161). Phi-4 leads on 7 of the 9 benchmarks both report.
Which is cheaper, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Phi-4?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct lists at $0.02 input and $0.04 output per 1M tokens; Phi-4 at $0.07 and $0.14. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is 3.5x cheaper per token at list price.
Which has the larger context window?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct accepts 128K tokens and Phi-4 16K tokens.