LLaMA 3 8B — pricing & specs

LLaMA 3 8B is a fast model from Meta, at capability tier 2 of 8. Live $/M-token pricing and specs from the Mintok catalog.

$/M-token pricing

Open-weights model — no per-token list price. Size your self-host $/M-token →

Specifications

Vendor: Meta
Family: LLaMA 3
Capability tier: 2 / 8
Size class: FAST
Category: GENERAL
Parameters: 8B total · 8B active (MoE)
Context window: 8,192 tokens
Licensing: Proprietary

Carbon footprint (modeled)

Energy

0.031

kWh / M-token

Emissions

15.0

gCO₂ / M-token

Modeled decode on a reference NVIDIA Rubin Ultra VR300 at 50% MBU, batch 32, global-avg grid. Compare all models & grids →

Alternatives at tier 2

Same capability tier, sorted by output price — the cheaper-capable options.

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Llama 3.1 8BMetaopen/M out

FAQ

How much does LLaMA 3 8B cost per token?

LLaMA 3 8B is distributed as open weights — there is no per-token list price; you self-host it. Use the Mintok sizing report to estimate your $/M-token at your volume.

What is LLaMA 3 8B's context window?

LLaMA 3 8B supports a 8,192-token context window.

What capability tier is LLaMA 3 8B?

LLaMA 3 8B sits at capability tier 2 of 8 on the Mintok scale (FAST size class).

Is LLaMA 3 8B open-source or proprietary?

LLaMA 3 8B is a proprietary model from Meta, accessed via API.

Put LLaMA 3 8B to work

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