Hy4 preview vs Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Hy4 preview leads the LLM Stats Score 51.5 to -5.9.
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Which is better?
Hy4 preview leads the overall LLM Stats Score 51.5 to -5.9, ranking #10 overall.
In the 1 individual benchmarks reported for both models, Hy4 preview wins 1; this is a narrower head-to-head signal than the composite indexes.
Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Hy4 preview
- overall performance matters — it scores 51.5 and ranks #10 on LLM Stats
- your work emphasizes reasoning — it leads those capability indexes
- you value its reported benchmark strengths — it wins 1 of 1 exact shared results
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
Choose Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
- you want predictable pricing at $0.01/M input and $0.02/M output
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Capability indexes
Additional strengths measured across groups of related public benchmarks
Individual benchmarks
32 reported for Hy4 preview · 15 for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
Hy4 preview outperforms in 1 benchmarks (GPQA), while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is better at 0 benchmarks.
Hy4 preview significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.
Human preference
Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Hy4 preview has 766.8B more parameters than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct, making it 23887.5% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Llama 3.2 3B Instruct specifies input context (128,000 tokens). Only Llama 3.2 3B Instruct specifies output context (128,000 tokens).
License
Usage and distribution terms
Hy4 preview is licensed under Apache 2.0, 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.
Apache 2.0
Open weights
Llama 3.2 Community License
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Hy4 preview was released on 2026-08-28, while Llama 3.2 3B Instruct was released on 2024-09-25.
Hy4 preview is 23 months newer than Llama 3.2 3B Instruct.
Aug 28, 2026
2 days ago
1.9yr 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.
Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Hy4 preview and Llama 3.2 3B Instruct side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Hy4 preview vs Llama 3.2 3B Instruct.