Meta: Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
The Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct model is designed for text-based input and can handle contexts up to 131,072 tokens in length. It allows users to leverage tools within the interface but does not support complex reasoning capabilities. This model's pricing structure charges $0.4 per million input and output tokens, making it a cost-effective option for those with moderate-scale processing needs. Its blended benchmark score of 5.7 across one independent benchmark is also noteworthy, suggesting solid performance in specific tasks. Those seeking to balance budget and capability may want to shortlist the Meta Llama 3.1 70B Instruct model for further evaluation.
Benchmark results
Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 5.3 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →
| Benchmark | Measures | Score |
|---|---|---|
| AI Index | broad capability composite | 10.9 |
- Model ID
- meta-llama/llama-3.1-70b-instruct
- Vendor
- meta-llama
- Released
- July 2024
- Tokenizer
- Llama3
- Input Modalities
- text
- Output Modalities
- text
- Max Output
- 16,384 tokens
- Tool Calling
- ✓ supported
- Structured Output
- ✓ supported
- Reasoning Mode
- not supported
- Vision
- text only
- Audio
- no
- Moderated
- no
What it costs in practice
Computed from the current $0.40/M input and $0.40/M output rates. Run your own numbers →
| Job | Tokens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summarize a 50-page report | 30k in / 1.5k out | $0.01 |
| Classify 1,000 customer emails | 500k in / 50k out | $0.22 |
| A month of a busy support chatbot | 5M in / 2M out | $2.80 |
Price & spec history
Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-07-17.
| Date | Input /M | Output /M | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 131,072 |
| 2026-09-21 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 131,072 |
| 2026-09-13 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 131,072 |
| 2026-09-11 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 131,072 |
| 2026-07-17 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 131,072 |
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Quick answers
- How much does Meta: Llama 3.1 70B Instruct cost?
- $0.40 per million input tokens and $0.40 per million output tokens.
- What is Meta: Llama 3.1 70B Instruct's context window?
- 131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
- Does Meta: Llama 3.1 70B Instruct support tool calling?
- It supports tool calling, structured output.
- Can Meta: Llama 3.1 70B Instruct process images?
- No, it is text-only on the input side.