Compare the listed model data for Llama 3.1 8B Instruct by Meta Llama and Falcon 7B Instruct by tiiuae. Benchmark and pricing records are not a controlled test and may change.
Data last updated: 2026-10-16. Verify current model details with each provider.
What the listed data says
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct: 128K tokens; Falcon 7B Instruct: 2K tokens. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct has the larger listed context window. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is listed for no specific capability flags; Falcon 7B Instruct is listed for no specific capability flags. Shared catalog benchmark entries: MMLU: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct 73.0%; Falcon 7B Instruct 46.2%; HumanEval: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct 72.6%; Falcon 7B Instruct 15.2%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
Catalog source links
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The first listed parameter quantities are 8B and 7B; the larger quantity is 1.14× the smaller. Total and active MoE parameters are not directly equivalent.
The catalog release dates are July 2024 and June 2023, about 13 months apart at the precision supplied.
Cost example: 1M input and 1M output tokens
A cost example for 1M input plus 1M output tokens cannot be calculated reliably because separate numeric input and output rates are not listed for both models.
Choose Llama 3.1 8B Instruct if…
Choose Llama 3.1 8B Instruct when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Deployments requiring Llama 3.1 compatibility, Fine-tuning with existing Llama 3.1 8B fine-tunes, One of the most widely deployed open models globally, 128K context at 8B scale.
Choose Falcon 7B Instruct if…
Choose Falcon 7B Instruct when your task aligns with catalog-listed uses or strengths such as Historical research comparing model generations, UAE/Middle Eastern deployments with local sovereignty, Legacy Apache 2.0 deployments, Apache 2.0 — first 7B model with fully permissive commercial license.
Catalog specifications for Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Falcon 7B Instruct
Specification
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
Falcon 7B Instruct
Provider
Meta Llama
tiiuae
Parameters
8B
7B
Context window
128K tokens
2K tokens
Maximum output
Not listed
Not listed
Catalog pricing
Free — Llama 3.1 Community License
Apache 2.0 — free
Listed input/output cost per 1M tokens
Separate numeric input/output rates not listed
Separate numeric input/output rates not listed
License
Meta Llama 3.1 Community License
Apache 2.0
Coding support
Not listed
Not listed
Reasoning support
Not listed
Not listed
Vision input
Not listed
Not listed
Multimodal
Not listed
Not listed
Open weights
Yes
Yes
Benchmark: MMLU
73.0%
46.2%
Benchmark: HumanEval
72.6%
15.2%
Figures are transcribed from LITHOVEX model records. Benchmark versions and evaluation setups may differ; pricing and specifications can change. Check each provider's current documentation before making a decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is different between Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Falcon 7B Instruct?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct: 128K tokens; Falcon 7B Instruct: 2K tokens. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct has the larger listed context window. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is listed for no specific capability flags; Falcon 7B Instruct is listed for no specific capability flags. Shared catalog benchmark entries: MMLU: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct 73.0%; Falcon 7B Instruct 46.2%; HumanEval: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct 72.6%; Falcon 7B Instruct 15.2%. These records are reference data, not a controlled head-to-head test; verify current pricing and specifications with each provider.
What benchmark values are listed for Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Falcon 7B Instruct?
MMLU: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct 73.0%; Falcon 7B Instruct 46.2%; HumanEval: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct 72.6%; Falcon 7B Instruct 15.2%. The catalog values may use different versions and evaluation setups, so they are reference points rather than a controlled head-to-head result.
What are the listed costs per million tokens for Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Falcon 7B Instruct?
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct: Separate numeric input/output rates not listed (Free — Llama 3.1 Community License). Falcon 7B Instruct: Separate numeric input/output rates not listed (Apache 2.0 — free). Where separate numeric input and output rates are available, the worked example uses 1M input plus 1M output tokens. Confirm current terms with each provider.
How far apart are the listed release dates for Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Falcon 7B Instruct?
The catalog lists Llama 3.1 8B Instruct as July 2024 and Falcon 7B Instruct as June 2023, about 13 months apart at the precision supplied.
When was the comparison data last updated?
The model catalog records 2026-10-16 as its data update date. Provider specifications and prices may have changed since then.
How should I choose between Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Falcon 7B Instruct?
Compare the listed specifications and capabilities, review the benchmark notes, then test both with the same representative prompt for your task. This page does not claim a universal winner.
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