Model Comparison

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct vs Qwen3 32B

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Qwen3 32B is 5.9x cheaper per token.

Want to compare interactively?Try the playground

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct outperforms in 1 benchmarks (BFCL), while Qwen3 32B is better at 0 benchmarks.

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Sun May 31 2026 • llm-stats.com

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Qwen3 32B costs less

For input processing, Llama 3.1 405B Instruct ($0.89/1M tokens) is 8.9x more expensive than Qwen3 32B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Llama 3.1 405B Instruct ($0.89/1M tokens) is 3.0x more expensive than Qwen3 32B ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is more expensive than Qwen3 32B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

Sun May 31 2026 • llm-stats.com

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Input tokens$0.89

Output tokens$0.89

Best providerLambda

Qwen3 32B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.30

Best providerDeepinfra

Notice missing or incorrect data?Start an Issue→

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

372.2B diff

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct has 372.2B more parameters than Qwen3 32B, making it 1134.8% larger.

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

405.0Bparameters

Qwen3 32B

32.8Bparameters

405.0B

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

32.8B

Qwen3 32B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Both models can generate responses up to 128,000 tokens.

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

Qwen3 32B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

Sun May 31 2026 • llm-stats.com

License

Usage and distribution terms

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is licensed under Llama 3.1 Community License, while Qwen3 32B uses Apache 2.0.

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

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Llama 3.1 Community License

Open weights

Qwen3 32B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct was released on 2024-07-23, while Qwen3 32B was released on 2025-04-29.

Qwen3 32B is 9 months newer than Llama 3.1 405B Instruct.

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Jul 23, 2024

1.9 years ago

Qwen3 32B

Apr 29, 2025

1.1 years ago

9mo 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

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is available from Lambda, DeepInfra, Fireworks, Bedrock, Together, Hyperbolic, Google, Replicate. Qwen3 32B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Sambanova.

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct

Lambda

Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $1.79/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.79/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.00/1M

AWS Bedrock

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.00/1M

Together

Input Price:Input: $3.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $3.50/1M

Hyperbolic

Input Price:Input: $4.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $4.00/1M

Google

Input Price:Input: $5.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $16.00/1M

Replicate

Input Price:Input: $9.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $9.50/1M

Qwen3 32B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.44/1M

Sambanova

Input Price:Input: $0.40/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.80/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

Notice missing or incorrect data?Start an Issue discussion→

Key Takeaways

Qwen3 32B

View details

Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Llama 3.1 405B Instruct	Qwen3 32B

FAQ

Common questions about Llama 3.1 405B Instruct vs Qwen3 32B.

Which is better, Llama 3.1 405B Instruct or Qwen3 32B?

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is made by Meta and Qwen3 32B is made by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Llama 3.1 405B Instruct compare to Qwen3 32B in benchmarks?

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct scores ARC-C: 96.9%, GSM8k: 96.8%, API-Bank: 92.0%, Multilingual MGSM (CoT): 91.6%, HumanEval: 89.0%. Qwen3 32B scores Arena Hard: 93.8%, AIME 2024: 81.4%, LiveBench: 74.9%, MultiLF: 73.0%, AIME 2025: 72.9%.

Is Llama 3.1 405B Instruct cheaper than Qwen3 32B?

Qwen3 32B is 8.9x cheaper for input tokens. Llama 3.1 405B Instruct costs $0.89/M input and $0.89/M output via lambda. Qwen3 32B costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Llama 3.1 405B Instruct and Qwen3 32B?

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct supports 128K tokens and Qwen3 32B 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 Llama 3.1 405B Instruct and Qwen3 32B?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.89 vs $0.10/M), licensing (Llama 3.1 Community License vs Apache 2.0). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Llama 3.1 405B Instruct and Qwen3 32B?

Llama 3.1 405B Instruct is developed by Meta and Qwen3 32B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.