Model Comparison
Llama 3 Instruct 70B
vs. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Meta, Google
Recommended Pick
Go Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview 11 metric wins Strongest on: Throughput, Reasoning, Intelligence
Best Value
Llama 3 Instruct 70B
100.0 value score
19.9 reasoning / $1.18/1M
Lowest Price
Llama 3 Instruct 70B
$0.65/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
65.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
55.5 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Llama 3 Instruct 70B has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Llama 3 Instruct 70B is 3.1x cheaper on input tokens than Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview.
Speed gap
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview generates about 3.0x as many tokens per second as Llama 3 Instruct 70B.
Reasoning gap
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads Llama 3 Instruct 70B by 45.4 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leads Llama 3 Instruct 70B by 48.7 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Llama 3 Instruct 70B
Meta
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Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Me Llama 3 Instruct 70B | Top Pick Go Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.65/1M | $2.00/1M |
| Output Cost | $2.75/1M | $12.00/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $1.18/1M | $4.50/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Meta | |
| Release Date | Apr 18, 2024 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 43.5 tok/s | 131.0 tok/s |
| TTFT | 724ms | 26415ms |
| Latency | 724ms | 26415ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 85.8 |
| Reasoning Score | 19.9 | 65.3 |
| Intelligence | 8.9 | 57.2 |
| Coding | 6.8 | 55.5 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 37.9% | 94.1% |
| MMLU Pro | 57.4% | — |
| HLE | 4.4% | 44.7% |
| LiveCodeBench | 19.8% | — |
| MATH 500 | 48.3% | — |
| AIME (Original) | 0.0% | — |
| SciCode | 18.9% | 58.9% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 72.7% |
| IFBench | 37.1% | 77.1% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 0.0% | 95.6% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 0.8% | 53.8% |
Key Takeaways
Llama 3 Instruct 70B offers the best value at $0.65/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview has the strongest reasoning profile with a 65.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview reaches a 55.5 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
Llama 3 Instruct 70B
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
