Model Comparison

Claude Sonnet 4 vs Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

Claude Sonnet 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is 16.6x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Claude Sonnet 4 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (GPQA, MMMU), while Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Sonnet 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

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Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct costs less

For input processing, Claude Sonnet 4 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 8.6x more expensive than Llama 3.2 90B Instruct ($0.35/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Sonnet 4 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 37.5x more expensive than Llama 3.2 90B Instruct ($0.40/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 4 is more expensive than Llama 3.2 90B Instruct.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$15.00
Best providerAnthropic
Meta
Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Input tokens$0.35
Output tokens$0.40
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Claude Sonnet 4 accepts 200,000 input tokens compared to Llama 3.2 90B Instruct's 128,000 tokens. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4 is limited to 64,000 tokens.

Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4
Input200,000 tokens
Output64,000 tokens
Meta
Llama 3.2 90B Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Sonnet 4 and Llama 3.2 90B Instruct support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Sonnet 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Sonnet 4 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.

Claude Sonnet 4

Proprietary

Closed source

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

Llama 3.2

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 4 was released on 2025-05-22, while Llama 3.2 90B Instruct was released on 2024-09-25.

Claude Sonnet 4 is 8 months newer than Llama 3.2 90B Instruct.

Claude Sonnet 4

May 22, 2025

1.0 years ago

7mo newer
Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

Sep 25, 2024

1.7 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude Sonnet 4 is available from Anthropic, Bedrock, Google. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is available from DeepInfra, Bedrock, Fireworks, Together, Hyperbolic.

Claude Sonnet 4

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Anthropic
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M
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Google
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.35/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.72/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.72/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
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Together
Input Price:Input: $1.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.20/1M
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Hyperbolic
Input Price:Input: $2.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Anthropic
Larger context window (200,000 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (75.4% vs 46.7%)
Higher MMMU score (74.4% vs 60.3%)
Meta
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
AnthropicClaude Sonnet 4
MetaLlama 3.2 90B Instruct
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Detailed Comparison

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Claude Sonnet 4
Meta
Llama 3.2 90B Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 4 vs Llama 3.2 90B Instruct.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4 or Llama 3.2 90B Instruct?

Claude Sonnet 4 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 4 is made by Anthropic and Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Sonnet 4 compare to Llama 3.2 90B Instruct in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 4 scores MMMLU: 86.5%, TAU-bench Retail: 80.5%, GPQA: 75.4%, MMMU: 74.4%, SWE-Bench Verified: 72.7%. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct scores AI2D: 92.3%, DocVQA: 90.1%, MGSM: 86.9%, MMLU: 86.0%, ChartQA: 85.5%.

Is Claude Sonnet 4 cheaper than Llama 3.2 90B Instruct?

Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is 8.6x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Sonnet 4 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. Llama 3.2 90B Instruct costs $0.35/M input and $0.40/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Sonnet 4 and Llama 3.2 90B Instruct?

Claude Sonnet 4 supports 200K tokens and Llama 3.2 90B Instruct supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Sonnet 4 and Llama 3.2 90B Instruct?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 128K), input pricing ($3.00 vs $0.35/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Llama 3.2). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 4 and Llama 3.2 90B Instruct?

Claude Sonnet 4 is developed by Anthropic and Llama 3.2 90B Instruct is developed by Meta.