Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs Muse Glimmer 30B
At a Glance
| Compare |  Muse Glimmer 30BMeta | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.050Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $0.30Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.080Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $1.20Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 21, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 131K | 131K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Sep 3, 2026View model evidence → |
Token prices are the lowest available sourced USD rates; input and output may use different providers. Cost ranking estimates output spend on LiveBench, not a full request bill. Ranking methodology →
Available Benchmarks
| Benchmark | Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | Muse Glimmer 30B |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,186.4885% of row best · rating · llama-3.1-8b-instruct; 95% CI [1182.38141125, 1190.58254982]; votes 49605; rank 313 | 1,391.83100% of row best · rating · muse-glimmer; 95% CI [1381.91395107, 1401.75084313]; votes 3666; rank 152 |
| Overall ResultCounted from the protocol-matched rows above | 0 benchmark winsNo overall winner | 1 benchmark winNo overall winner |
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Side-by-Side Facts
| Field | Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | Muse Glimmer 30B |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Meta | Meta |
| Family | Llama 3 1 8b Instruct | Muse Glimmer |
| Model | Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| Version | Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | Muse Glimmer 30B |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2024-07-23 | 2026-08-09 |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | 2026-01-04 |
| Input modalities | Text | Text, Image |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 131K | 131K |
| Total parameters | 8B | 29.8B |
| Active parameters | Unknown | Unknown |
| License | llama3.1 | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Fireworks Ai (Standard), Together Ai (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, reasoning, structured_outputs, tools |
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Capabilities
Muse Glimmer 30B Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct vs Muse Glimmer 30B FAQs
Is Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Muse Glimmer 30B better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Muse Glimmer 30B, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is $0.050 and Muse Glimmer 30B is $0.30 per million tokens, so Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is cheaper on this metric. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is $0.080 and Muse Glimmer 30B is $1.20 per million tokens, so Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Neither model has a larger sourced context window in this comparison. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is 131K and Muse Glimmer 30B is 131K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Muse Glimmer 30B be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is open weight; Muse Glimmer 30B is open weight.
Can Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Muse Glimmer 30B understand images?+
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is not documented with image input; Muse Glimmer 30B is documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct is — and Muse Glimmer 30B is —.
Do Llama 3.1 8B Instruct and Muse Glimmer 30B support reasoning and tool use?+
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct: tool calling. Muse Glimmer 30B: reasoning, tool calling, and image input. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct has 2 sourced provider routes; Muse Glimmer 30B has 3, so Muse Glimmer 30B has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct or Muse Glimmer 30B?+
There is no universal value winner. Compare the input and output prices above with the matched benchmark result for your workload: cheaper tokens can be offset by different quality, token usage, latency, or provider availability.