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GPT-4o vs Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

GPT-4o leads the LLM Stats Score 14.4 to -5.9. Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is 350.0x cheaper per token.

OpenAI · Meta · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

GPT-4o leads the overall LLM Stats Score 14.4 to -5.9, ranking #222 overall.

In the 3 individual benchmarks reported for both models, GPT-4o wins 3; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.

On price, Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is roughly 350.0x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose GPT-4o

  • overall performance matters — it scores 14.4 and ranks #222 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
  • you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 3 of 3 exact shared results

Choose Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

  • cost matters — it's about 350.0x cheaper per token
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2024
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

GPT-4o
OpenAI
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Meta
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
14.4
#222
-5.9
#345
Reasoning
16.1
#204
-6.5
#338
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
3 of 3
0 of 3
Input price
$2.50 / M
$0.01 / M
Output price
$10.00 / M
$0.02 / M
Context window
128,000
128,000

Capability indexes

Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks

2 shared
Index
GPT-4o
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Math
12.7#224
-3.3#303
Tool use
6.1#142
4.7#150
Conservative TrueSkill rating · higher is betterHow scores work

Individual benchmarks

38 reported for GPT-4o · 15 for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

3 shared

GPT-4o outperforms in 3 benchmarks (GPQA, IFEval, MMLU), while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.

GPT-4o significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Wed Sep 02 2026 • llm-stats.com

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct costs less

For input processing, GPT-4o ($2.50/1M tokens) is 250.0x more expensive than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct ($0.01/1M tokens).

For output processing, GPT-4o ($10.00/1M tokens) is 500.0x more expensive than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct ($0.02/1M tokens).

In conclusion, GPT-4o is more expensive than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
Wed Sep 02 2026 • llm-stats.com
OpenAI
GPT-4o
Input tokens$2.50
Output tokens$10.00
Best providerAzure
Meta
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Input tokens$0.01
Output tokens$0.02
Best providerDeepinfra
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Llama 3.2 3B Instruct can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while GPT-4o is limited to 16,384 tokens.

OpenAI
GPT-4o
Input128,000 tokens
Output16,384 tokens
Meta
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Wed Sep 02 2026 • llm-stats.com

Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

GPT-4o supports multimodal inputs, whereas Llama 3.2 3B Instruct does not.

GPT-4o can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

GPT-4o

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

GPT-4o is licensed under a proprietary license, while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct uses Llama 3.2 Community License.

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

GPT-4o

Proprietary

Closed source

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

Llama 3.2 Community License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

GPT-4o was released on 2024-08-06, while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct was released on 2024-09-25.

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is 2 months newer than GPT-4o.

GPT-4o

Aug 6, 2024

2.1 years ago

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

Sep 25, 2024

1.9 years ago

1mo newer

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

GPT-4o is available from Azure, OpenAI. Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is available from DeepInfra.

GPT-4o

azure logo
Azure
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M
openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $2.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $10.00/1M

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct

deepinfra logo
Deepinfra
Input Price:Input: $0.01/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.02/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against GPT-4o and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

GPT-4o
✓ Preferred
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
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FAQ

Common questions about GPT-4o vs Llama 3.2 3B Instruct.

Which is better, GPT-4o or Llama 3.2 3B Instruct?

GPT-4o leads the LLM Stats Score 14.4 to -5.9. GPT-4o is made by OpenAI and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is made by Meta. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does GPT-4o compare to Llama 3.2 3B Instruct in benchmarks?

GPT-4o scores AI2D: 94.2%, DocVQA: 92.8%, ChartQA: 85.7%, MMLU: 85.7%, CharXiv-D: 85.3%. Llama 3.2 3B Instruct scores NIH/Multi-needle: 84.7%, ARC-C: 78.6%, GSM8k: 77.7%, IFEval: 77.4%, HellaSwag: 69.8%.

Is GPT-4o cheaper than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct?

Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is 250.0x cheaper for input tokens. GPT-4o costs $2.50/M input and $10.00/M output via azure. Llama 3.2 3B Instruct costs $0.01/M input and $0.02/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for GPT-4o and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct?

GPT-4o supports 128K tokens and Llama 3.2 3B 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 GPT-4o and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (14.4 vs -5.9), input pricing ($2.50 vs $0.01/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Proprietary vs Llama 3.2 Community License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes GPT-4o and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct?

GPT-4o is developed by OpenAI and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is developed by Meta.

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