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Llama 3.1 405B vs DeepSeek V3

Compare recorded price, context, output limits, speed, latency, capabilities, and input/output support. Every missing value stays visible, and unsourced benchmarks are excluded.

This Llama 3.1 405B vs DeepSeek V3 comparison is designed for teams choosing between two production model records, not for declaring a universal winner. Llama 3.1 405B by Meta currently records 128K context, 4.1K maximum output, $3.50 input per 1M tokens, $3.50 output per 1M tokens, 30 t/s recorded output speed, 0.70s recorded time to first token. DeepSeek V3 by Deepinfra via Requesty records 128K context, 8.2K maximum output, $0.85 input per 1M tokens, $0.90 output per 1M tokens. The tables below separate documented capabilities, commercial limits, directory measurements, and source-linked benchmark evidence so you can see where the data is complete and where independent testing is still required.

Side-by-sideSpecs and pricing, compared

Meta

Llama 3.1 405B

Meta's largest open-weights model, competitive with frontier closed models.

Context
128K
Max output
4.1K
Input / 1M
$3.50
Output / 1M
$3.50
Output speed
30 t/s

Accepts

  • Text input

Produces

  • Text output
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Deepinfra via Requesty

DeepSeek V3

DeepSeek-V3, a strong Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) language model with 671B total parameters with 37B activated for each token. To achieve efficient inference and cost-effective training, DeepSeek-V3 adopts Multi-head Latent Attention (MLA) and DeepSeekMoE architectures.

Context
128K
Max output
8.2K
Input / 1M
$0.85
Output / 1M
$0.90
Output speed
—

Accepts

  • Text input

Produces

  • Text output
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At a glance

Decision snapshot

This is a directional summary of the values recorded in this directory—not a universal quality verdict. Test the finalists on your own prompts before committing.

Where Llama 3.1 405B leads in recorded data

No complete recorded factor currently favors this model. That does not establish lower real-world quality.

Where DeepSeek V3 leads in recorded data

  • Maximum output: 8.2K
  • Input price: $0.85
  • Output price: $0.90

Context capacity

Higher listed limit

Llama 3.1 405B:128K

DeepSeek V3:128K

Same recorded value

Maximum output

Higher listed limit

Llama 3.1 405B:4.1K

DeepSeek V3:8.2K

DeepSeek V3

Input price

Lower recorded price

Llama 3.1 405B:$3.50

DeepSeek V3:$0.85

DeepSeek V3

Output price

Lower recorded price

Llama 3.1 405B:$3.50

DeepSeek V3:$0.90

DeepSeek V3

Output speed

Higher recorded throughput

Llama 3.1 405B:30 t/s

DeepSeek V3:—

No complete comparison

Time to first token

Lower recorded latency

Llama 3.1 405B:0.70s

DeepSeek V3:—

No complete comparison

Intelligence Index

Higher directory index

Llama 3.1 405B:74.0

DeepSeek V3:—

No complete comparison

Evidence

Verified shared benchmarks

A score appears only when both records include a verified source. It is not treated as a universal ranking.

These two models haven't been measured on the same benchmark yet, so there's nothing meaningful to chart. Comparing scores from different tests would tell you more about the tests than the models — the specs and pricing above are the better guide here.

Specifications

Pricing, limits and capabilities

SpecificationLlama 3.1 405BDeepSeek V3
ProviderMetaDeepinfra via Requesty
Model familyLlama 3.1—
Accepted inputstexttext
Produced outputstexttext
Context window128K128K
Max output4.1K8.2KRecorded lead
Intelligence Index74.0—
Input price / 1M$3.50$0.85Recorded lead
Output price / 1M$3.50$0.90Recorded lead
Output speed30 t/s—
Time to first token0.70s—
Reasoning modeNot documentedNot documented
Tool callingDocumentedDocumented
Image inputNot documentedNot documented
Audio inputNot documentedNot documented
Structured outputDocumentedDocumented
LicenseOpen weightsNot documented
ReleasedJul 23, 2024Not documented

Workload guidance

Which model should you choose?

Llama 3.1 405B has no complete recorded factor that establishes a lead. DeepSeek V3 currently leads on larger maximum output, lower recorded input price, lower recorded output price. Choose according to the constraints that matter to your workload, then run the same representative prompts against both models before making a production commitment. Neither the larger number nor the lower price is automatically the better choice: prompt quality, tool reliability, modality support, rate limits, data policy, and provider implementation can change the result. Use this page to build a shortlist, confirm current terms in the linked sources, and validate quality, latency, and cost with your own traffic.

Provenance

Sources and data limits

Prices and hosted performance can change. SyncDev records source references and clearly separates documented specifications from measured values; confirm commercial terms with the provider before deployment.

Questions people ask

It compares recorded context and output limits, token prices, output speed, time to first token, Intelligence Index, modality support, tool and structured-output capabilities, release information, and only source-linked benchmarks verified on both records. Missing information is labeled rather than inferred.

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