Llama 3 70B vs Llama 4 Maverick
Compare Llama 3 70B and Llama 4 Maverick, both from Meta AI, context windows of 8K vs 1.0M, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, Llama 3 70B or Llama 4 Maverick?
Llama 3 70B and Llama 4 Maverick are both competitive models. Llama 3 70B costs $0.59/M input tokens vs $1.5/M for Llama 4 Maverick. Context windows: 8K vs 1000K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between Llama 3 70B and Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 3 70B is made by meta while Llama 4 Maverick is from meta. Llama 3 70B has a 8K token context window compared to Llama 4 Maverick's 1000K. On pricing, Llama 3 70B costs $0.59/M input tokens vs $1.5/M for Llama 4 Maverick.
Per 1M tokens
Llama 3 70B is cheaper on both — 2.5× input, 3.2× output
No community votes yet. On paper, Llama 4 Maverick has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window.
Llama 3 70B is 3.2x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
