Jamba 1.5 Large vs LFM2.5-VL-3B
Comparing Jamba 1.5 Large and LFM2.5-VL-3B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.
AI21 Labs · Liquid AI · Updated for 2026
Which is better?
Jamba 1.5 Large and LFM2.5-VL-3B trade strengths across price, capabilities, and technical limits. The better choice depends on the workload.
Based on current benchmark, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.
Choose Jamba 1.5 Large
- you want predictable pricing at $2.00/M input and $8.00/M output
Choose LFM2.5-VL-3B
- you want the most recent training data — it shipped Aug 2026
At a glance
The differences that matter most.
Performance Benchmarks
Comparative analysis across standard metrics
Jamba 1.5 Large and LFM2.5-VL-3Bdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.
Arena Performance
Playground indexes and blind preference scores
Model Size
Parameter count comparison
Jamba 1.5 Large has 394.9B more parameters than LFM2.5-VL-3B, making it 12642.2% larger.
Context Window
Maximum input and output token capacity
Only Jamba 1.5 Large specifies input context (256,000 tokens). Only Jamba 1.5 Large specifies output context (256,000 tokens).
Input Capabilities
Supported data types and modalities
LFM2.5-VL-3B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Jamba 1.5 Large does not.
LFM2.5-VL-3B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.
Jamba 1.5 Large
LFM2.5-VL-3B
License
Usage and distribution terms
Jamba 1.5 Large is licensed under Jamba Open Model License, while LFM2.5-VL-3B uses LFM Open License v1.0.
License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.
Jamba Open Model License
Open weights
LFM Open License v1.0
Open weights
Release Timeline
When each model was launched
Jamba 1.5 Large was released on 2024-08-22, while LFM2.5-VL-3B was released on 2026-08-12.
LFM2.5-VL-3B is 24 months newer than Jamba 1.5 Large.
Aug 22, 2024
2.0 years ago
Aug 12, 2026
1 weeks ago
2.0yr newerKnowledge Cutoff
When training data ends
Jamba 1.5 Large has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2024-03-05, while LFM2.5-VL-3B's cutoff date is not specified.
We can confirm Jamba 1.5 Large's training data extends to 2024-03-05, but cannot make a direct comparison without LFM2.5-VL-3B's cutoff date.
Mar 2024
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Outputs Comparison
Judge for yourself.
Run your own prompts against Jamba 1.5 Large and LFM2.5-VL-3B side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions about Jamba 1.5 Large vs LFM2.5-VL-3B.