Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

Meta chattool_use

API ID: meta-llama/llama-3.3-70b-instruct

Input Price
$0.10
/1M tokens
Output Price
$0.32
/1M tokens

About Llama 3.3 70B Instruct

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct is Meta's latest iteration of the 70B parameter model, featuring improved instruction following and enhanced capability across all tasks. Building on Llama 3.1's foundation, the 3.3 version introduces refinements in reasoning, coding, and multilingual performance. The model features a 128K context window and excels at complex analysis, software development, and nuanced language tasks. Llama 3.3 70B demonstrates particularly strong performance on coding benchmarks, making it a top choice for development-focused applications. Its open weights enable fine-tuning, on-premise deployment, and customization without API dependencies. The model supports function calling and tool use for building sophisticated AI agents. For organizations seeking capable open-source AI with the latest improvements, Llama 3.3 70B represents Meta's current best offering in the practical deployment range. It's particularly valuable for enterprises requiring strong capability with full control over deployment and data.

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Price Ranking
#667 lowest price among 950 Chat models

Model Specifications

Context Length
131k
Max Output
16k
Release Date
2024-12-06
Capabilities
chat tool_use
Input Modalities
text
Output Modalities
text

Best For

  • Conversations, content writing, general assistance

Consider Alternatives For

  • Image understanding (needs vision capability)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Real-World Cost Examples

Estimated monthly costs for common use cases

Personal AI Assistant
$0.14
/month
50 conversations/day, ~500 tokens each
Customer Service Bot
$4.38
/month
1000 tickets/day, ~800 tokens each

Meta Model Lineup

Compare all models from Meta to find the best fit

Model Input Output Context Capabilities
Llama 3.3 70B Instruct Current Free Free 131k chat tool_use
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Llama 3 70B (Base) Free Free 8k chat
Llama 3 70B (Base) Free Free 8k chat
LlamaGuard 2 8B Free Free 8k chat
Llama 3 8B (Base) Free Free 8k chat

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๐Ÿš€ Quick Start

Get started with Llama 3.3 70B Instruct API

OpenAI-compatible SDK
from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.provider.com/v1",
    api_key="YOUR_API_KEY"
)

response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="meta-llama/llama-3.3-70b-instruct",
    messages=[
        {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)