Claude 3.7 Sonnet vs Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Claude 3.7 Sonnet leads the LLM Stats Score 24.2 to 5.7. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is 16.6x cheaper per token.
Anthropic · Meta · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Claude 3.7 Sonnet leads the overall LLM Stats Score 24.2 to 5.7, ranking #153 overall.
In the 2 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Claude 3.7 Sonnet wins 2; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
On price, Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is roughly 16.6x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet also accepts a larger context window (200,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Claude 3.7 Sonnet
- overall performance matters — it scores 24.2 and ranks #153 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 2 of 2 exact shared results
- you process long inputs — it offers a 200,000 token context window
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Feb 2025
Choose Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
- cost matters — it's about 16.6x cheaper per token
- you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
11 reported for Claude 3.7 Sonnet · 13 for Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Claude 3.7 Sonnet outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU), while Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Pricing Analysis
Price comparison per million tokens
For input processing, Claude 3.7 Sonnet ($3.00/1M tokens) is 8.6x more expensive than Llama 3.2 90B Instruct ($0.35/1M tokens).
For output processing, Claude 3.7 Sonnet ($15.00/1M tokens) is 37.5x more expensive than Llama 3.2 90B Instruct ($0.40/1M tokens).
In conclusion, Claude 3.7 Sonnet is more expensive than Llama 3.2 90B Instruct.*
* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Claude 3.7 Sonnet accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Llama 3.2 90B Instruct's 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.
Input capabilities
Documented input modalities across available providers
Both Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Llama 3.2 90B Instruct support multimodal inputs.
They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
License
Usage and distribution terms
Claude 3.7 Sonnet is licensed under a proprietary license, while Llama 3.2 90B Instruct uses Llama 3.2.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Proprietary
Closed source
Llama 3.2
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Claude 3.7 Sonnet was released on 2025-02-24, while Llama 3.2 90B Instruct was released on 2024-09-25.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet is 5 months newer than Llama 3.2 90B Instruct.
Feb 24, 2025
1.5 years ago
5mo newerSep 25, 2024
1.9 years ago
Knowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.
Unable to compare the recency of their training data.
Provider Availability
Claude 3.7 Sonnet is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is available from DeepInfra, Bedrock, Fireworks, Together, Hyperbolic.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Llama 3.2 90B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Claude 3.7 Sonnet vs Llama 3.2 90B Instruct.