Model comparison
Llama 4 Maverick vs o3
Meta
Llama 4 Maverick
The bigger Llama 4 - frontier quality you can self-host.
OpenAI
o3
OpenAI's mainstream reasoning model - production-viable thinking.
Specs
| Metric | Llama 4 Maverick | o3 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 1.0M tokens↑ | 200K tokens |
| Input $/1M tokens | $0.150↑ | $2.00 |
| Output $/1M tokens | $0.600↑ | $8.00 |
| Modalities | Text · Image | Image · Text · File |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
Capability differences
| Capability | Llama 4 Maverick | o3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | Yes | No |
| Extended thinking | No | Yes |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
Key differences
- -Llama 4 Maverick offers 1.0M context; o3 offers 200K.
- -Input pricing: Llama 4 Maverick at $0.150/1M vs o3 at $2.00/1M.
- -Llama 4 Maverick is open weights; o3 is proprietary.