Groq: Llama 3.1 8B Instant

Model Overview

Property	Value
Model ID	`groq/llama-3.1-8b-instant`
Name	Llama 3.1 8B Instant
Parameters	8B

Description

Model Overview

Property	Value
Model ID	`groq/llama-3. Name

Specifications

Spec	Value
Context Window	131K tokens
Max Completion	8K tokens
Inference Speed	560 tokens/second

Pricing

Type	Price
Input	$0.05 per 1M tokens
Output	$0.08 per 1M tokens

Capabilities

Fast inference engine (Groq LPU)
Cost-effective token processing
Reliable production performance
Streaming support

Limitations

131K token context window
Maximum completion tokens: 8K
No image generation (inference only)

Performance

Groq specializes in rapid inference with industry-leading token throughput. Typical use cases include:

Real-time chat applications
Batch processing with guaranteed latency
High-volume inference workloads
Cost-sensitive deployments

Detailed Analysis

Best Practices

Token Optimization: Craft prompts to minimize token usage while maintaining quality
Streaming: Use streaming responses for real-time applications
Batch Processing: Leverage high TPM limits for batch inference
Context Management: Utilize full context window for complex tasks

Rate Limits

30000 TPM (Tokens Per Minute)
Optimized for high-throughput inference

Llama 3.1 8B Instant - Groq Lightning-Fast Lightweight Edition

Features

High-speed token generation (560 tokens/sec)
131K token context window
Suitable for: Fast inference, lightweight deployments, real-time applications

Integration

Use the standard OpenAI-compatible API endpoint:

curl -X POST https://api.langmart.ai/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $GROQ_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "groq/llama-3.1-8b-instant",
    "messages": [
      {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ]
  }'

Resources

Last updated: December 2025 Source: Groq Official Documentation