Battle of the Models

Compare specific LLM models, context windows, and capabilities.

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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This model is no longer active/free — kept for reference.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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MiniMax M3 (preview)

A-TIER

SambaNova Cloud

Intelligence Score 81/100
Context Window Long context
Pricing Model Free / Open
Model Popularity 0 votes
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FINAL VERDICT

MiniMax M3 (preview) Wins

With an intelligence score of 81/100 vs 78/100, MiniMax M3 (preview) outperforms Llama 3.1 8B (Fast) by 3 points.

Close Match: The difference is minimal. Consider other factors like pricing and features.
HEAD-TO-HEAD

Detailed Comparison

Feature
Llama 3.1 8B (Fast)
MiniMax M3 (preview)
Context Window
8K Long context
Architecture
Transformer (Open Weight) Transformer
Est. MMLU Score
~70-74% ~75-79%
Release Date
Jul 2024 2024
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) Varies by model
Daily Limit
1M tokens/day Dependent on credits
Capabilities
Reasoning
No specific data
Performance Tier
B-Tier (Strong) B-Tier (Strong)
Speed Estimate
⚡ Very Fast ⚡ Very Fast
Primary Use Case
General Purpose ⚡ Fast Chat & Apps
Model Size
8B Undisclosed
Limitations
  • Rate limited on free tier (30 RPM)
  • Daily token cap of 1M tokens
  • Free credits are one-time for new users
  • Context window varies by model (8k - 128k)
  • Rate limits apply to free tier
Key Strengths
  • Instant Token Generation
  • Wafer-Scale Engine Speed
  • OpenAI API Compatibility
  • SambaNova SN40L RDU Chip
  • Dataflow Architecture
  • Record-Breaking Speed

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