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Llama 3 8B Instruct
by Meta
Meta's latest class of model (Llama 3) launched with a variety of sizes & flavors. This 8B instruct-tuned version was optimized for high quality dialogue usecases.
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About Llama 3 8B Instruct
Meta's latest class of model (Llama 3) launched with a variety of sizes & flavors. This 8B instruct-tuned version was optimized for high quality dialogue usecases.
Notes
Llama 3 8B Instruct is listed in the EDNA Models directory, sourced from models.dev.
Key facts
What we have checked
- Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
- 4.8
- LMArena text rating (Elo)
- 1,166
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
API access
How to call it
Call via OpenRouter with model id `meta-llama/llama-3-8b-instruct`.
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meta-llama/llama-3-8b-instruct
OpenRouter id: meta-llama/llama-3-8b-instruct
Scores
How Llama 3 8B Instruct scores
Each score comes from the named source and shows when we last confirmed it. A flag means the score needs care.
| Score | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index | 4.8indexAs of 26 Oct 2026 | Artificial Analysis via OpenRouter | |
| LMArena text rating (Elo) | 1,166EloAs of 26 Oct 2026 | LMArena (CC-BY-4.0), published 2026-10-22 |
Sources
Where this comes from
- Artificial Analysis via OpenRouterThird party
- LMArena (CC-BY-4.0), published 2026-10-22Third party
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Changelog
What changed
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MODEL FIELD GUIDE / SOURCE EVIDENCE
What you can do with Llama 3 8B Instruct.
No longer listed by its catalogue; the facts shown are as last listed. Sources checked 2026-11-07. Hosting routes and app features can differ.
meta-llama/llama-3-8b-instruct- Tool calling
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- Price basis
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- First seen in the catalogue
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- Listed retirement date
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- Last listed by its catalogue
- 10 Jul 2026
Not in the OpenRouter catalogue when checked; last listed 2026-07-10. Retirement is not confirmed by a source.
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