LLaMA 3.1 405B vs LLaMA 3.1 70B
Comprehensive comparison of two leading open-source AI models
LLaMA 3.1 405B
ProviderMeta
Parameters405B
KYI Score9.4/10
LicenseLLaMA 3.1 Community License
LLaMA 3.1 70B
ProviderMeta
Parameters70B
KYI Score9.1/10
LicenseLLaMA 3.1 Community License
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | LLaMA 3.1 405B | LLaMA 3.1 70B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | Meta |
| Parameters | 405B | 70B |
| KYI Score | 9.4/10 | 9.1/10 |
| Speed | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quality | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Cost Efficiency | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| License | LLaMA 3.1 Community License | LLaMA 3.1 Community License |
| Context Length | 128K tokens | 128K tokens |
| Pricing | free | free |
Performance Comparison
SpeedHigher is better
LLaMA 3.1 405B6/10
LLaMA 3.1 70B7/10
QualityHigher is better
LLaMA 3.1 405B10/10
LLaMA 3.1 70B9/10
Cost EffectivenessHigher is better
LLaMA 3.1 405B9/10
LLaMA 3.1 70B9/10
LLaMA 3.1 405B Strengths
- ✓Exceptional reasoning
- ✓Strong coding abilities
- ✓Multilingual
- ✓Long context window
LLaMA 3.1 405B Limitations
- ✗Requires significant compute
- ✗Large model size
- ✗Slower inference
LLaMA 3.1 70B Strengths
- ✓Great performance-to-size ratio
- ✓Production-ready
- ✓Versatile
- ✓Cost-effective
LLaMA 3.1 70B Limitations
- ✗Slightly lower quality than 405B
- ✗Still requires substantial resources
Best Use Cases
LLaMA 3.1 405B
Complex reasoningCode generationResearchContent creationTranslation
LLaMA 3.1 70B
ChatbotsContent generationCode assistanceAnalysisSummarization
Which Should You Choose?
Choose LLaMA 3.1 405B if you need exceptional reasoning and prioritize strong coding abilities.
Choose LLaMA 3.1 70B if you need great performance-to-size ratio and prioritize production-ready.