Model reference · Synced 2025-04-29
Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct
Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct is an AI model from GitHub Models. 8K context window. Capabilities: reasoning, tool calling, open weights. Available on 4 providers. Cheapest listing: $0 input / $0 output per 1M tokens.
Quick facts
- Cheapest input: $0 per 1M tokens (GitHub Models)
- Cheapest output: $0 per 1M tokens
- Context window: 8K tokens
- Max output: 2K tokens
- Release date: 2024-04-18
- Knowledge cutoff: 2023-12
- Capabilities: reasoning, tool calling, open weights
- Provider count: 4
Provider pricing
Same model, different providers, different prices. Cheapest first.
| Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Models | $0 | $0 | 8K | 2024-04-18 |
| Kilo Gateway | $0.51 | $0.74 | 8K | 2024-07-23 |
| Azure Cognitive Services | $2.68 | $3.54 | 8K | 2024-04-18 |
| Azure | $2.68 | $3.54 | 8K | 2024-04-18 |
Prices synced daily from models.dev + provider docs.
How to use this model
If you're picking Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct for a project, the three things that matter most:
- Compare it side-by-side with one or two alternatives in the live comparison tool. Pricing differences matter more than benchmarks at scale.
- Pick the cheapest provider that meets your latency / SLA need. Big spread across providers for the same weights.
- Re-evaluate every 3 months. Frontier prices drop fast; a model that's cheapest today may not be in a quarter.
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FAQ
How much does Meta: Llama 3 70B Instruct cost? $0 input / $0 output per 1M tokens at the cheapest listing. See the table above for other providers.
What is the context window? 8K tokens.
Which providers offer it? Kilo Gateway, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure, GitHub Models.
Where do these numbers come from? models.dev + provider documentation, synced daily. About the data.