Model Comparison

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs Llama 3.1 70B InstructWhich is better in 2026?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is 17.2x cheaper per token.

Verdict: Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs Llama 3.1 70B Instruct — which is better?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 (by Google) and Llama 3.1 70B Instruct (by Meta) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

On price, Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is roughly 17.2x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 also accepts a larger context window (1,048,576 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 1 of 1 shared benchmarks
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,048,576 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jun 2025

Choose Llama 3.1 70B Instruct if…

  • cost matters — it's about 17.2x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct costs less

For input processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($1.25/1M tokens) is 6.3x more expensive than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct ($0.20/1M tokens).

For output processing, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 ($10.00/1M tokens) is 50.0x more expensive than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct ($0.20/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is more expensive than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Input tokens$1.25
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerGoogle
Meta
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Input tokens$0.20
Output tokens$0.20
Best providerLambda
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 accepts 1,048,576 input tokens compared to Llama 3.1 70B Instruct's 128,000 tokens. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is limited to 65,535 tokens.

Google
Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output65,535 tokens
Meta
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 supports multimodal inputs, whereas Llama 3.1 70B Instruct does not.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Llama 3.1 70B Instruct uses Llama 3.1 Community License.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Proprietary

Closed source

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

Llama 3.1 Community License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 was released on 2025-06-05, while Llama 3.1 70B Instruct was released on 2024-07-23.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is 11 months newer than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Jun 5, 2025

1.1 years ago

10mo newer
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

Jul 23, 2024

2.0 years ago

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-31, while Llama 3.1 70B Instruct's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05's training data extends to 2025-01-31, but cannot make a direct comparison without Llama 3.1 70B Instruct's cutoff date.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

Jan 2025

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

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Provider Availability

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is available from Google. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is available from Lambda, DeepInfra, Hyperbolic, Groq, Cerebras, Together, Fireworks, Bedrock, Sambanova.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $1.25/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct

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Lambda
Input Price:Input: $0.20/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.20/1M
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Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.35/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
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Hyperbolic
Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.40/1M
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Groq
Input Price:Input: $0.59/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.78/1M
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Cerebras
Input Price:Input: $0.60/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.60/1M
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Together
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
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Fireworks
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
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AWS Bedrock
Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M
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Sambanova
Input Price:Input: $5.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Higher GPQA score (86.4% vs 41.7%)
Meta
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

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Run your own prompts against Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and Llama 3.1 70B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 vs Llama 3.1 70B Instruct.

Which is better, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 or Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is made by Google and Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 compare to Llama 3.1 70B Instruct in benchmarks?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 scores Global-MMLU-Lite: 89.2%, AIME 2025: 88.0%, FACTS Grounding: 87.8%, GPQA: 86.4%, VideoMMMU: 83.6%. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct scores GSM-8K (CoT): 95.1%, ARC-C: 94.8%, API-Bank: 90.0%, IFEval: 87.5%, Multilingual MGSM (CoT): 86.9%.

Is Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 cheaper than Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?

Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is 6.3x cheaper for input tokens. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 costs $1.25/M input and $10.00/M output via google. Llama 3.1 70B Instruct costs $0.20/M input and $0.20/M output via lambda.

What are the context window sizes for Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 supports 1.0M tokens and Llama 3.1 70B 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 Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?

Key differences include context window (1.0M vs 128K), input pricing ($1.25 vs $0.20/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Llama 3.1 Community License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 and Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 06-05 is developed by Google and Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is developed by Meta.

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