Gemma 4 26B A4B IT vs Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens, while Gemma 4 26B A4B IT offers a larger context window. Choose Gemma 4 26B A4B IT or Llama 3.1 70B Instruct based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Gemma 4 26B A4B IT | Llama 3.1 70B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Vertex | Meta |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.40 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.60 | $0.40 |
| Context window | 262K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Apr 2026 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | 73.2 | 44.2 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | — | 1261 |
FAQ
Is Gemma 4 26B A4B IT or Llama 3.1 70B Instruct cheaper?
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct is cheaper on output tokens ($0.40 vs $0.60 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Gemma 4 26B A4B IT or Llama 3.1 70B Instruct?
Gemma 4 26B A4B IT has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.