Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API
Pricing & Specs

Meta · $0.14 input / $0.14 output per 1M tokens · 8.192K context window

No longer offered on OpenMark

$0.14
per 1M input tokens
$0.14
per 1M output tokens
8.192K
context window (tokens)

Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API is no longer offered on OpenMark (deprecated or superseded upstream). Its specs are kept here for reference — if you're still running it in production, it's worth benchmarking current alternatives: newer models are often cheaper AND better on the same task.

Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API API Pricing

TokensPrice
Input$0.14 / 1M tokens
Output$0.14 / 1M tokens

Batch API pricing is available via Together at 50%; cache pricing is not published.

What that means in practice

1x One typical task (1K input + 500 output tokens): $0.0002
1K 1,000 runs of that task: $0.21
💡 Real cost depends on how verbose the model is on YOUR prompts — benchmark to measure actual tokens, not estimates.

Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API Specs

SpecValue
Context window8.192K tokens
Input modalitiestext
Output modalitiestext
Latency (measured by OpenMark)~496ms median response
Reasoning modelNo
Tool / function callingNo
JSON modeYes
StreamingYes
Prompt cachingNo
Batch APIYes

Capabilities

chat streaming structured outputs

Notes

Deprecated/removed from Together AI.

FAQ

How much does Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API cost?

Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API costs $0.14 per 1M input tokens and $0.14 per 1M output tokens.

What is Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API's context window?

Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API has a 8.192K-token context window.

Can I test Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API on my own task?

Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API is no longer offered on OpenMark, but you can benchmark its current alternatives from Meta and other providers on your own task — free tier available.

Still using Llama 3 8B Instruct Lite API?

It's been superseded. Benchmark its current alternatives on your actual
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