Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct vs Hy3
At a Glance
| Compare |  Hy3Tencent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Limits | ||
| Input priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.1875Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $0.13Deepinfra ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Output priceFrom · USD / 1M tokens | $0.6525Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 | $0.528Openrouter ↗ · Sep 22, 2026 |
| Context windowMaximum documented tokens | 1,000K | 262K |
| Model facts checked | Aug 28, 2026View model evidence → | Aug 28, 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-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct | Hy3 |
|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text Arenatext-2026-09-13-d25aabda0010 · arena_rating · leader | 1,287.1789% of row best · rating · llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct; 95% CI [1282.91290700, 1291.42929740]; votes 39359; rank 247 | 1,440.58100% of row best · rating · hy3; 95% CI [1433.39024152, 1447.77894384]; votes 8047; rank 65 |
| 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-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct | Hy3 |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Meta | Tencent |
| Family | Llama 4 Maverick 17b 128e Instruct | Hy3 |
| Model | Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct | Hy3 |
| Version | Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct | Hy3 |
| Lifecycle | active | active |
| Released | 2025-04-05 | Unknown |
| Knowledge cutoff | Unknown | Unknown |
| Input modalities | Text, Image | Text |
| Output modalities | Text | Text |
| Context window | 1,000K | 262K |
| Total parameters | 401.6B | 298.8B |
| Active parameters | 17B | 21B |
| License | other | apache-2.0 |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| API available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Provider access | Openrouter (Standard) | Deepinfra (Standard), Hugging Face (Standard), Openrouter (Standard) |
| Capabilities | chat, generation, tools | chat, generation, tools |
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct Capabilities
Hy3 Capabilities
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Primary Evidence
Sources and Freshness
Questions
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct vs Hy3 FAQs
Is Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Hy3 better for coding?+
This comparison does not currently contain a protocol-matched coding benchmark for both Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct and Hy3, so Model Markets cannot name a coding leader from pricing, context size, or capability labels alone.
Which is cheaper, Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Hy3?+
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is $0.1875 and Hy3 is $0.13 per million tokens, so Hy3 is cheaper on this metric. Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is $0.6525 and Hy3 is $0.528 per million tokens, so Hy3 is cheaper on this metric.
Which has a larger context window, Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Hy3?+
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct has the larger sourced context window. Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct supports 1,000K and Hy3 supports 262K.
Which performs better in benchmarks, Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Hy3?+
There is no overall benchmark winner: At least two independently verified, protocol-matched benchmarks are required for an overall winner.
Can Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Hy3 be self-hosted?+
Both models have the same recorded self-hosting status: supported. Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is open weight; Hy3 is open weight.
Can Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct and Hy3 understand images?+
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is documented with image input; Hy3 is not documented with image input. This reflects supported input modalities, not vision quality.
Which can generate longer answers, Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Hy3?+
Neither has a larger sourced maximum output. Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct is — and Hy3 is —.
Do Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct and Hy3 support reasoning and tool use?+
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct: tool calling and image input. Hy3: tool calling. Feature support does not establish relative quality.
Which is available from more inference providers, Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Hy3?+
Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct has 1 sourced provider route; Hy3 has 3, so Hy3 has broader tracked availability.
Which offers better value, Llama 4 Maverick 17B 128E Instruct or Hy3?+
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.