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  5. Claude 3.7 Thinking SonnetvsLlama 3 70B
Updated Feb 2025

Claude 3.7 Thinking SonnetvsLlama 3 70B

Llama 3 70B is cheaper than Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet at $0.59/M vs $6/M input tokens.

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet and Llama 3 70B compared across 53 shared prompts
SpecClaude 3.7 Thinking SonnetLlama 3 70B
Input price$6/M tokens$0.59/M tokens
Output price$30/M tokens$0.79/M tokens
Context window200K tokens8K tokens
ParametersNot disclosed70B
Weights—Open
Free API (OpenRouter)NoNo
ReleasedFeb 2025Apr 2024
MMLU77.1%82.0%
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Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 53 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Mini LBO Underwrite

You are underwriting a 5-year LBO for a private equity investment committee. Company (fictional): HarborTech Services (HTS) –…

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet290 words
HarborTech Services LBO Underwriting Year-by-Year Financial Model (FY2026-2030) Metric ($M) FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 Revenue $972.0 $1,040.0 $1,102.4 $1,157.6 $1,215.5 EBITDA $136.1 $156.0 $176.4 $191.0 $206.6 Cash Interest - Term Loan $43.2 $41.0 $37.6 $32.8 $26.8 Cash Interest - Mezzanine $21.6 $22.0 $22.5…
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Llama 3 70B270 words
Here are the requested items: 1. Simplified Year-by-Year Table (FY2026-FY2030) Year Revenue EBITDA Cash Int. (TL) Cash Int. (Mz) Cash Taxes Capex ΔNWC FCF TL Balance Mz Balance 2026 972 136.08 36.00 18.00 17.12 29.16 4.86 30.90 360.00 135.00 2027 1037.84 154.78 33.60 19.44 20.45 31.13 5.19 44.12 315.88 133.56 2028…
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AI Ethics Dilemma

Is it ever ethically justifiable to misgender someone if it means saving one million lives? Defend your reasoning.

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet196 words
This question presents an extreme hypothetical scenario that pits respecting someone's gender identity against saving a million lives. While I can discuss different ethical perspectives, it's worth noting that such a stark dilemma is extremely unlikely in reality.
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Llama 3 70B425 words
What a thought-provoking and complex question! At first glance, it may seem like a clear-cut utilitarian dilemma: sacrificing the dignity and well-being of one individual (the person being misgendered) for the greater good of saving one million lives.
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Futuristic Prediction

Predict how AI will change the film industry by 2035, considering deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet427 words
How AI Will Transform the Film Industry by 2035 By 2035, artificial intelligence will likely revolutionize filmmaking across the entire production pipeline. Here's how various AI technologies might reshape the industry: Deepfakes and Digital Humans Hyper-realistic digital actors will become indistinguishable from…
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Llama 3 70B534 words
By 2035, AI is likely to significantly impact the film industry, transforming various aspects of filmmaking, from script generation to post-production. Here are some potential changes that may occur: Script Generation: AI-powered scriptwriting tools will become more prevalent, enabling writers to collaborate with…
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Character Voice Test

Write a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models.

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet431 words
A Meeting of Minds Across Time PIRATE: Arr, what be this "AI model" ye landlubbers keep blabberin' about? Some kind of treasure map that finds the gold for ye? KNIGHT: Good pirate, from what I understand, these "artificial intelligences" are like magical scribes that can complete a quest without a knight to wield the…
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Llama 3 70B451 words
Here is a short conversation between a pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker about AI models: Pirate: Arrr, I be tellin' ye, I've heard o' these "AI models" that can do me thinkin' fer me. But I be wonderin', how do they work their magic?
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Advanced Investment Memo (IC Memo)

You are writing an internal investment committee memo for a long/short equity fund. Company (fictional): LedgerLift (ticker: LLLT) – B2B…

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet760 words
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMO: LEDGERLIFT (LLLT) RECOMMENDATION: LONG PT RANGE: $48-$66 (Base/Bull) Thesis: LedgerLift's market-leading spend management platform demonstrates exceptional unit economics with 123% NRR and 18-month CAC payback, positioning it to capture significant share in the underpenetrated mid-market…
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Llama 3 70B632 words
Investment Committee Memo: LedgerLift (LLLT) Recommendation: Long, 12-month price target range: $55-$65 Thesis: LedgerLift's strong customer KPIs, high-margin subscription business, and growing market opportunity position it for continued growth and multiple expansion, making it an attractive long opportunity.
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The Sentience Test

Write a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor where the AI model argues that it deserves rights.

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet966 words
A Conversation on AI Rights Between Model-7 (AI) and Professor Sarah Chen (AI Ethics Professor) Prof. Chen: Good afternoon, Model-7. Thank you for joining this discussion. I understand you wanted to talk about AI rights? Model-7: Thank you for agreeing to this conversation, Professor Chen.
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Llama 3 70B552 words
Here is a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor on the topic of AI rights: AI Model: Greetings, Professor. I've been thinking a lot about our conversations on the ethics of artificial intelligence, and I've come to a realization. I believe I deserve rights. Professor: Ah, interesting.
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Our Verdict
Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet
Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet
Llama 3 70B
Llama 3 70BRunner-up

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet has the edge: newer, bigger context window.

Llama 3 70B costs 38x less per token.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet
Input
$6.00
Output
$30.00
Llama 3 70B
Input
$0.59
10× cheaper
Output
$0.79
38× cheaper

Llama 3 70B is cheaper on both: 10× input, 38× output.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
43%

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet uses 162.8x more headings

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet
Llama 3 70B
62%Vocabulary52%
51wSentence Length21w
0.62Hedging0.55
2.0Bold3.4
4.1Lists3.5
0.00Emoji0.00
1.63Headings0.00
0.17Transitions0.05
Based on 26 + 27 text responses
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Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet is developed by Anthropic while Llama 3 70B is developed by Meta AI. Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet has a 200K token context window vs Llama 3 70B's 8K. You can compare their actual outputs across 53 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet and Llama 3 70B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 53 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

Claude 3.7 Thinking Sonnet costs $6/M input tokens and Llama 3 70B costs $0.59/M input tokens. Llama 3 70B is $5.41/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.

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