Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct

Apr 2024
Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct
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—per task?
$0.30 / $0.40per 1M in / out?
—output speed?
8Kcontext

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Run it yourself

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Fits on✗ 8 GB (phone, laptop)✗ 16 GB✗ 24 GB GPU✓ 48 GB GPU · compressed✓ 80 GB GPU · 8-bit
LicenceLlama 3 licencecommercial use with conditions

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FAQ

How much does Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct cost?›

$0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.40 per 1M output tokens (cheapest host: DeepInfra).

Is Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct free to use?›

There is no free API; the cheapest paid price is $0.30 per 1M input tokens. The weights are open, so you can run it yourself.

How good is Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct, and what is it best at?›

#114 of 133 in Chat & Knowledge.

Is Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct better than Llama 3.1 8B Instruct?›

On MATH Level 5, Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct scores 22.6 vs 22.9 — about the same.

How can I use Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct?›

Through the API of DeepInfra.

What is the context window of Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct?›

8K tokens.

When was Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct released? Is there a newer version?›

Released 2024-04-17. It is the current version in its line.

Is Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct open source?›

Yes, the weights are open (llama3 licence).

Can I run Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct locally?›

The weights are open and can be self-hosted; hardware needs are not confirmed yet.

Can Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct read images?›

No, it accepts text only.

What is Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct?›

Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct is an open-weights language model from Meta, released Apr 2024.

What are the best alternatives to Meta Llama 3 70B Instruct?›

GPT-5 Nano (2025-08-07) (cheaper), GPT-5 (2025-08-07) (better), DeepSeek R1 Distill Llama 70B (open weights).