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Llama 3.1 8B (Fast)

DEPRECATED

Cerebras

This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.

Intelligence Score 78/100
Model Popularity 0 votes
Context Window 8K
Pricing Model Free / Open
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Llama 4 Scout Instruct (Free)

DEPRECATED

Together.AI

This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.

Intelligence Score 87/100
Context Window 512K tokens
Pricing Model Free / Open
Model Popularity 0 votes
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FINAL VERDICT

Llama 4 Scout Instruct (Free) Wins

With an intelligence score of 87/100 vs 78/100, Llama 4 Scout Instruct (Free) outperforms Llama 3.1 8B (Fast) by 9 points.

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Detailed Comparison

Feature
Llama 3.1 8B (Fast)
Llama 4 Scout Instruct (Free)
Context Window
8K 512K tokens
Architecture
Transformer (Open Weight) Transformer (Open Weight)
Est. MMLU Score
~70-74% ~80-84%
Release Date
Jul 2024 2026 (Latest)
Pricing Model
Free Tier Free Tier
Rate Limit (RPM)
5 RPM, 30K uncached / 90K total TPM, 1M tokens per hour and per day (Free Trial) Subject to availability
Daily Limit
1M tokens/day Unlimited (Research Preview)
Capabilities
Reasoning
Multimodal
Performance Tier
B-Tier (Strong) A-Tier (Excellent)
Speed Estimate
⚡ Very Fast ⚡ Very Fast
Primary Use Case
General Purpose General Purpose
Model Size
8B Undisclosed
Limitations
  • Rate limited on free tier (30 RPM)
  • Daily token cap of 1M tokens
  • Limited to specific free models
  • Research preview availability
Key Strengths
  • Instant Token Generation
  • Wafer-Scale Engine Speed
  • OpenAI API Compatibility
  • Host of specific free research models
  • Open-weight model hosting
  • Access to ServiceNow Apriel models

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