Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs Ministral 3 8B 2512
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Verdict: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is 2.6× cheaper than Ministral 3 8B 2512 on a typical 3:1 input/output mix. Ministral 3 8B 2512 has the larger context window (262K vs 131K).
| Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | Ministral 3 8B 2512 | |
|---|---|---|
| Input price / 1M | $0.05 | $0.15 |
| Output price / 1M | $0.08 | $0.15 |
| Blended price (3:1) | $0.0575 | $0.15 |
| Cached input / 1M | $0.025 | $0.015 |
| Context window | 131K | 262K |
| Max output | 118K | 210K |
| Intelligence index | — | 5.5 |
| Coding index | 5.4 | 9.7 |
| Providers | — | 3 |
| Best provider uptime (30m) | — | 98.8% |
| Vision input | No | Yes |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Tool calling | Yes | Yes |
| Released | 2024-07-23 | 2025-12-02 |
| Retirement | — | — |
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Which is cheaper, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Ministral 3 8B 2512?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is 2.6× cheaper than Ministral 3 8B 2512 on a typical 3:1 input/output mix.
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs Ministral 3 8B 2512: which has a bigger context window?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct: 131,072 tokens. Ministral 3 8B 2512: 262,144 tokens.
How much would 1 million requests cost?
At 2,000 input + 500 output tokens per request: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct ≈ $140.00, Ministral 3 8B 2512 ≈ $375.00.
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