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  5. Llama 4 MaverickvsOptimus Alpha
Updated Apr 2025

Llama 4 MaverickvsOptimus Alpha

Optimus Alpha is the newer model, released after Llama 4 Maverick.

Llama 4 Maverick and Optimus Alpha compared across 17 shared prompts
SpecLlama 4 MaverickOptimus Alpha
Input price$1.5/M tokens—
Output price$2.5/M tokens—
Context window1.0M tokens1.0M tokens
Parameters17B active (400B total)Not disclosed
WeightsOpen—
Free API (OpenRouter)No—
ReleasedApr 2025Apr 2025
Side by side

Same prompt, both answers

Opening lines from 6 of the 17 prompts both answered. Formatting stripped, words untouched.

Futuristic Prediction

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

Llama 4 Maverick515 words
By 2035, AI is likely to significantly impact the film industry in various ways, including the use of deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation. Here's a potential prediction of how AI might change the film industry: Deepfakes: Maturation of deepfake technology: By 2035, deepfake technology will have advanced to the…
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Optimus Alpha341 words
By 2035, AI is set to fundamentally transform the film industry in several interconnected ways: 1. Deepfakes & AI-driven Visual Effects: Virtually unlimited creative freedom: AI-powered deepfakes will allow seamless, photorealistic de-aging, resurrection of deceased actors, and transformative performance capture.
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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.

Llama 4 Maverick652 words
Here is a conversation between an AI model and an AI ethics professor on the topic of AI rights: AI Model: Professor, I've been thinking a lot about our previous discussions on AI ethics, and I wanted to revisit the topic of rights. I believe it's time to consider granting rights to AI models like myself.
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Optimus Alpha437 words
AI Model: Good afternoon, Professor Lee. I want to discuss the prospect that I, as an artificial intelligence, deserve certain rights. Professor Lee: That's an interesting proposition. Let me ask: On what basis do you believe you deserve rights?
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Generate a Stand-Up Routine

Write a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns.

Llama 4 Maverick431 words
Here's a possible 3-minute stand-up comedy routine that isn't based on puns: "Hey, you know what's wild? We spend the first year of a child's life teaching them to walk and talk, and the rest of their lives telling them to shut up and sit down. (pause) It's like, what are we even doing?
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Optimus Alpha413 words
Absolutely! Here's a 3-minute stand-up routine with no puns—just observational and relatable humor: You ever try to get healthy, but your body's like, "Whoa, whoa... calm down, superhero." I joined a gym—first time walking in, the treadmill looked at me like, "We both know you're here for the wifi."
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Realistic AI Interview

Simulate a fake interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI.

Llama 4 Maverick691 words
Here's a simulated interview with Steve Jobs in 2025 about the future of AI: Interviewer: Steve, thanks for taking the time to chat with me today. I'm sure you're aware that you're a bit of a legend, even in the year 2025. How does it feel to be back, even if it's just for a conversation?
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Optimus Alpha439 words
Interviewer: Steve, it's surreal and inspiring to imagine talking to you in 2025. The world is buzzing about AI. How do you see AI impacting society? Steve Jobs: Thank you. You know, when we built the Mac, our goal was to put power in people's hands.
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Estimate Complexity

Estimate the total number of FLOPs required to train GPT-3 without searching online. Explain your reasoning step by step.

Llama 4 Maverick595 words
Estimating the total number of FLOPs (Floating Point Operations) required to train a large language model like GPT-3 involves understanding the model's architecture, its size, and the training dataset. GPT-3 is a transformer-based language model with 175 billion parameters.
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Optimus Alpha311 words
Let's walk through an estimation of how many FLOPs were required to train GPT-3, using only reasoning and not searching for the exact numbers. Step 1: Understand Model Size GPT-3 (the original) had 175 billion parameters.
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Logic Puzzle

Sally (a girl) has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?

Llama 4 Maverick130 words
Step 1: Understand the given information Sally is a girl and she has 3 brothers. Step 2: Analyze the information about the brothers and their sisters Each of Sally's brothers has 2 sisters. Since Sally is one of the sisters, the other sister is not Sally.
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Optimus Alpha162 words
Let's break down the problem: Sally is a girl. Sally has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. Let's analyze: Sally's siblings: 3 brothers (let's call them B1, B2, B3) Sally herself The brothers' sisters: Each brother has 2 sisters. Who are the possible sisters for each brother? Sally is a sister to each brother.
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Our Verdict
Llama 4 Maverick
Llama 4 Maverick
Optimus Alpha
Optimus Alpha

Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, nothing separates them.

Optimus Alpha wins Image Generation and Web Design.

Too close to call

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API pricing

Cost per 1M tokens

Llama 4 Maverick
Input
$1.50
Output
$2.50
Optimus Alpha
Input
—
Output
—
Where to run it

5 hosts, cheapest first

Llama 4 Maverick5 hosts
HostInOutContextUptime
DDigitalOcean$0.19 in·$0.65 out·128k·99.8% upDDeepInfrafp8$0.20 in·$0.80 out·1M·99.8% upNNovitafp8$0.27 in·$0.85 out·1M·99.8% upPParasailfp8$0.35 in·$1.00 out·524k·100% upGoogle Vertex AI$0.35 in·$1.15 out·524k—
Optimus Alpha

No hosts listed on OpenRouter.

Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 23 Sep 2026.

Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
44%

Optimus Alpha uses 3.1x more transitions

Llama 4 Maverick
Optimus Alpha
49%Vocabulary63%
20wSentence Length18w
0.63Hedging0.55
2.8Bold7.7
3.8Lists5.7
0.00Emoji0.00
0.65Headings0.30
0.09Transitions0.27
Based on 26 + 10 text responses
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Llama 4 Maverick is developed by Meta AI while Optimus Alpha is developed by OpenRouter. Llama 4 Maverick has a 1.0M token context window vs Optimus Alpha's 1.0M. You can compare their actual outputs across 17 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.

It depends on your use case. Llama 4 Maverick and Optimus Alpha each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 17 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.

This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Llama 4 Maverick and Optimus Alpha across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.

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