Llama-3.1-8B-Instant vs Llama-3.3-70B-Versatile: API Pricing Compared
Side-by-side API pricing and capabilities for Llama-3.1-8B-Instant and Llama-3.3-70B-Versatile. Both are available through Riven behind one OpenAI-compatible endpoint — at vendor list price with transparent per-token pricing, or a flat $3 per million tokens on pay-as-you-go.
| Llama-3.1-8B-Instant | Llama-3.3-70B-Versatile | |
|---|---|---|
| Input price ($/1M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.59 |
| Output price ($/1M tokens) | $0.08 | $0.79 |
| Vendor | provider | provider |
| Capabilities | chat, fast | chat |
Model pages: Llama-3.1-8B-Instant · Llama-3.3-70B-Versatile
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Llama-3.1-8B-Instant or Llama-3.3-70B-Versatile?
On Riven both are billed at vendor list price with transparent per-token pricing: Llama-3.1-8B-Instant is $0.05/1M input and $0.08/1M output; Llama-3.3-70B-Versatile is $0.59/1M input and $0.79/1M output. On the pay-as-you-go plan, every model is a flat $3 per million tokens.
Can I use Llama-3.1-8B-Instant and Llama-3.3-70B-Versatile with one API key?
Yes. One Riven key reaches both models through the same OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so you can A/B them by changing only the model id.
Is there a markup on these prices?
No. Riven lists these models at vendor list price with transparent per-token pricing. Pay-as-you-go users instead pay a flat $3 per million tokens across every model.