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Kimi Latest vs Meta Llama 3 1 8b

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Moonshot

Model

Kimi Latest

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.740 in · $3.50 out

Context window 131K

Pricing
Meta

Model

Meta Llama 3 1 8b

Tool calling

Best $0.020 in · $0.050 out

Context window 131K

Pricing

Meta Llama 3 1 8b is cheaper across the board — 98% cheaper on input and 99% cheaper on output.

Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

ProviderKimi Latest inKimi Latest outMeta Llama 3 1 8b inMeta Llama 3 1 8b out
AzureN/AN/A$0.300$0.610
DeepInfraN/AN/A$0.030$0.050
FriendliaiN/AN/A$0.100$0.100
HyperbolicN/AN/A$0.120$0.300
Moonshot$2.00$5.00N/AN/A
NebiusN/AN/A$0.020$0.060
Openrouter$0.740$3.50N/AN/A
SambanovaN/AN/A$0.100$0.200

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Moonshot · Meta

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Moonshot · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Meta · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec
Kimi Latest
Meta Llama 3 1 8b
Context window
131,072 tokens
131,072 tokens
Max output tokens
131,072 tokens
131,072 tokens
Vision
Yes
No
Function calling
Yes
Yes
Streaming
No
No
Release date
N/A
N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

Kimi Latest
Monthly
$747
Annual
$9.1K
Meta Llama 3 1 8b
Monthly
$182
Annual
$2.2K
Save $566/month with Meta Llama 3 1 8b

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

  • High-volume text generation

    Use Meta Llama 3 1 8b. Output tokens are 99% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

Frequently asked questions

Meta Llama 3 1 8b is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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