OpenAI o3-mini narrowly beats the Meta Llama 3.1 405B in the ai language models category, particularly in display, scoring 6.6/10 vs 6.2/10. If you want the better overall performer, OpenAI o3-mini is the clear pick.
Scores are relative within the ai language modelscategory. Percentages show each dimension's weight in the overall score. A difference of less than 0.5 points is considered a tie.
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Lower cost = better value. Free = open-source self-hosted.
| Metric | 3.1 405B | OpenAI o3-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Input (Prompt) | ✓Free/1M | $1.10/1M |
| Output (Completion) | ✓Free/1M | $4.40/1M |
| Open Source | ✓ Free | Proprietary |
Context Window (tokens)
| Metric | 3.1 405B | OpenAI o3-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Max Output | 4,096 tok | ✓100,000 tok |
| Speed | 30 tok/s | ✓80 tok/s |
| Time to First Token | ✓1.5s | 2.0s |
| Languages | 8+ | ✓50+ |
Higher is better. Industry-standard AI evaluation benchmarks.
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| Feature | 3.1 405B | OpenAI o3-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning / Chain-of-Thought | ✕ | ✓ |
| Vision (Image Input) | ✕ | ✕ |
| Audio Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Video Input | ✕ | ✕ |
| Image/Audio Output | ✕ | ✕ |
| Function Calling / Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| JSON Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time Web Access | ✕ | ✕ |
| Fine-tuning Support | ✓ | ✕ |
| Batch API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✕ |
| Field | 3.1 405B | OpenAI o3-mini |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Meta | OpenAI |
| Parameters | 405B | — |
| Knowledge Cutoff | 2023-12 | 2023-10 |
| License | Llama 3.1 Community | Commercial |
| Best For | open sourceself hostingfine tuningenterprise privacy | reasoningcodingmathcost efficiency |
Buy Meta Llama 3.1 405B if…
Choose the Meta Llama 3.1 405B if budget is your top priority — it offers competitive specs at a lower price point.
Buy OpenAI o3-mini if…
Buy the OpenAI o3-mini if you want the best camera quality in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.
Who do you think wins this matchup?
OpenAI o3-mini narrowly beats the Meta Llama 3.1 405B in the ai language models category, particularly in display, scoring 6.6/10 vs 6.2/10. If you want the better overall performer, OpenAI o3-mini is the clear pick.
No, OpenAI o3-mini scores higher (8.9 vs 8.7).
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Choose the Meta Llama 3.1 405B if budget is your top priority — it offers competitive specs at a lower price point.
Buy the OpenAI o3-mini if you want the best camera quality in this comparison. It scores higher overall and is the recommended choice for most buyers.