Model Comparison
Gemma 3 1B Instruct
vs. Llama 3 Instruct 70B
Comparing 2 AI models · 12 benchmarks · Google, Meta
Recommended Pick
Me Llama 3 Instruct 70B 10 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Lowest Price
Gemma 3 1B Instruct
$0.00/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Llama 3 Instruct 70B
19.9 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Llama 3 Instruct 70B
6.8 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Price gap
Gemma 3 1B Instruct is ∞x cheaper on input tokens than Llama 3 Instruct 70B.
Reasoning gap
Llama 3 Instruct 70B leads Gemma 3 1B Instruct by 7.1 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Llama 3 Instruct 70B leads Gemma 3 1B Instruct by 6.6 points on coding.
Top-pick rationale
Llama 3 Instruct 70B wins 10 measurable categories, including Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Gemma 3 1B Instruct
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Llama 3 Instruct 70B
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Go Gemma 3 1B Instruct | Top Pick Me Llama 3 Instruct 70B |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.00/1M | $0.65/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.00/1M | $2.75/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | — | $1.18/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Meta | |
| Release Date | Mar 13, 2025 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | — | 43.7 tok/s |
| TTFT | — | 756ms |
| Latency | — | 756ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | — | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 12.8 | 19.9 |
| Intelligence | 5.6 | 8.9 |
| Coding | 0.2 | 6.8 |
| Math | 3.3 | — |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 23.7% | 37.9% |
| MMLU Pro | 13.5% | 57.4% |
| HLE | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| LiveCodeBench | 1.7% | 19.8% |
| MATH 500 | 48.4% | 48.3% |
| AIME 2025 | 3.3% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| SciCode | 0.7% | 18.9% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 19.9% | 37.1% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Key Takeaways
Gemma 3 1B Instruct offers the best value at $0.00/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Llama 3 Instruct 70B has the strongest reasoning profile with a 19.9 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Llama 3 Instruct 70B reaches a 6.8 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Gemma 3 1B Instruct
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Llama 3 Instruct 70B
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
