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Meta AIReleased April 18, 2024

Llama 3 70B

Open Source70B parameters

Llama 3 70B is Meta AI's entry in a crowded field. Context window: 0.008K tokens.

Context

8K

Input

Free (open)

Key Specifications

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Arena Rank

Not disclosed

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Context Window

8K

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Input Price

per 1M tokens

Free (open)

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Output Price

per 1M tokens

Free (open)

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Parameters

70B

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Open Source

Yes

Best For

General tasksfine-tuninginstruction following

About Llama 3 70B

Llama 3 70B, developed by Meta AI, is a high-capability open-source model with 70 billion parameters and an 8K token context window. The model competes with proprietary alternatives on reasoning, coding, instruction following, and general knowledge tasks. Trained on over 15 trillion tokens, it represented a significant capability upgrade over Llama 2 across all benchmark categories. Llama 3 70B requires multiple GPUs for inference but can be deployed on standard enterprise hardware, enabling organizations to run powerful AI on their own infrastructure. Its open-source license permits commercial use, fine-tuning, and redistribution without fees. The model has become a foundation for enterprise AI deployments where data sovereignty requirements prevent use of cloud-based API services. It remains widely deployed despite the release of newer Llama versions.

Pricing per 1M tokens

Input Tokens

Free (open)

Output Tokens

Free (open)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Llama 3 70B?▾
Llama 3 70B, developed by Meta AI, is a high-capability open-source model with 70 billion parameters and an 8K token context window. The model competes with proprietary alternatives on reasoning, coding, instruction following, and general knowledge tasks. Trained on over 15 trillion tokens, it represented a significant capability upgrade over Llama 2 across all benchmark categories. Llama 3 70B requires multiple GPUs for inference but can be deployed on standard enterprise hardware, enabling organizations to run powerful AI on their own infrastructure. Its open-source license permits commercial use, fine-tuning, and redistribution without fees. The model has become a foundation for enterprise AI deployments where data sovereignty requirements prevent use of cloud-based API services. It remains widely deployed despite the release of newer Llama versions.
How much does Llama 3 70B cost?▾
Meta AI charges Free (open) per 1M input tokens for Llama 3 70B, with output at Free (open). Competitive with other models in its tier.
What is Llama 3 70B's context window?▾
Llama 3 70B supports up to 8K tokens per request. A larger context window allows the model to reason over longer inputs, which matters for document analysis, code review, and multi-turn conversations.
Is Llama 3 70B open source?▾
Yes — Meta AI released Llama 3 70B as open source. That means you're free to deploy it however you want: cloud, on-prem, edge. No API lock-in.
What is Llama 3 70B best for?▾
Meta AI positions Llama 3 70B for: General tasks, fine-tuning, instruction following. Real-world performance will depend on your specific prompts and data, but these are the intended strengths.