Llama 3 (8B) overview
Llama 3 (8B) by Meta
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Llama 3 (8B) specs
- Developer
- Meta
- Input
- Text, Audio
- Output
- Text
- API
- OpenAI-compatible, base URL
https://api.aimlapi.com/v1
Llama-3 (8B) Description
- Model Type: Large Language Model (LLM)
Overview
Llama-3 (8B) is a powerful open-source language model developed by Meta. It is part of the Llama family of models, which includes larger versions like Llama-3 (70B). Llama-3 (8B) is a pretrained and instruction-tuned generative text model optimized for dialogue use cases. It outperforms many available open-source chat models on common industry benchmarks while prioritizing helpfulness and safety.
Key Features
- Improved reasoning and code generation capabilities: Llama-3 (8B) demonstrates enhanced reasoning skills and the ability to generate high-quality code snippets.
- Increased diversity in model responses: The model produces more diverse and engaging responses compared to previous versions.
- Enhanced alignment with human preferences: Llama-3 (8B) is better aligned with human values and preferences, making it more suitable for interactive applications.
- Optimized for assistant-like chat and natural language generation tasks: The model is designed to excel in assistant-like chat scenarios and various natural language generation tasks.
Intended Use
Llama-3 (8B) is intended for commercial and research use in English. The instruction-tuned models are suitable for assistant-like chat, while the pretrained models can be adapted to various natural language generation tasks.
Language Support
Llama-3 (8B) primarily supports the English language. However, since it is an open-source model, it may be possible to fine-tune or adapt it for other languages.
Architecture
Llama-3 (8B) uses an optimized transformer architecture with Grouped-Query Attention (GQA) for improved inference scalability. The model has 8 billion parameters and is designed to be efficient and performant.
Use cases
- Building advanced chatbots and virtual assistants
- Coding assistance and software development support
- Complex reasoning and knowledge extraction applications
- Text summarization and content generation tools
- Multilingual applications and translation
- Research and academic usage in NLP and AI development
Capabilities
- Function calling
- Streaming
- Structured outputs
Llama 3 (8B) benchmarks by 
Artificial Analysis
See how Llama 3 (8B) scores on independent evaluations. Data retrieved Nov 3, 2026.
Benchmark results
Compare 13 models available on AI/ML API across 5 independent benchmarks.
Humanity's Last Exam
Expert-written questions across academic subjects.
GPQA Diamond
Graduate-level science questions written to resist web search.
AA-LCR
Reasoning across long documents of about 100k tokens.
IFBench
Following precise instructions about the shape of the answer.
τ²-Bench Telecom
Customer support agent tasks with tool calls.
Llama 3 (8B) API pricing
| Usage | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $0.21 | 1M tokens |
| Output | $0.21 | 1M tokens |
Llama 3 (8B) is deprecated on AI/ML API. The rates apply to existing integrations; the models below are current alternatives.
Prices from the AI/ML API price list, checked on Nov 4, 2026.
Llama 3 (8B) vs other models: token prices
AI/ML API input and output rates for 5 models, per million tokens.
| Model | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
 Llama 3 (8B) | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | $0.3703 | $1.59 |
| Muse Spark Open | $1.32 | $4.5 |
| Muse Spark 1.3 | $1.32 | $4.5 |
| Muse Wonder | $4.23 | $21.16 |
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Llama 3 (8B) FAQ
How much does Llama 3 (8B) cost?
Llama 3 (8B) is priced at input $0.21 / 1M, output $0.21 / 1M.
Does Llama 3 (8B) support streaming?
Yes, Llama 3 (8B) can stream responses as they are generated.
Does Llama 3 (8B) support tool calling and structured outputs?
Yes, Llama 3 (8B) supports both function calling and structured outputs.
Who created Llama 3 (8B)?
Llama 3 (8B) was built by Meta.
Does Llama 3 (8B) accept image or video inputs?
No. The listed capabilities are function calling, streaming, and structured outputs only, with no image or video input support.
Which API endpoint is used to access Llama 3 (8B)?
It is accessed via the v1 endpoint.