DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) vs Llama Guard 3 8B
Side-by-side comparison of DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) and Llama Guard 3 8B. Compare pricing, context window, capabilities, and find out which is better for your workflow.
Verdict
strong confidenceDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leads overall
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leads in context window and capabilities, making it the stronger choice for most workflows. Llama Guard 3 8B remains competitive with advantages in price.
Best for with DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
Best for with Llama Guard 3 8B
Side-by-side
Technical specifications
| DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) | Llama Guard 3 8B | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | DeepSeek | Meta |
| Input price | $0.21/M | $0.02/M |
| Output price | $0.79/M | $0.06/M |
| Context window | 164K | 131K |
| Max output | N/A | N/A |
| Capabilities | Tool useReasoning | |
| Released | Sep 22, 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 |
Scoring breakdown
How each dimension compares
Price
Llama Guard 3 8B leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
$0.79/M tokens
Llama Guard 3 8B
$0.06/M tokens
Context Window
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
164K tokens
Llama Guard 3 8B
131K tokens
Capabilities
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto) leadsDeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
2/4
Llama Guard 3 8B
0/4
Max Output
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
N/A
Llama Guard 3 8B
N/A
Recency
DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus (exacto)
Sep 2025
Llama Guard 3 8B
Feb 2025
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