Model comparison
Llama 4 Scout vs Claude Opus 4.8
Meta
Llama 4 Scout
Open-weights frontier with a headline 10M-token context.
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.8
Anthropic's heavyweight for hard reasoning and agentic work.
Specs
| Metric | Llama 4 Scout | Claude Opus 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Context window | 10M tokens↑ | 1M tokens |
| Input $/1M tokens | $0.080↑ | $5.00 |
| Output $/1M tokens | $0.300↑ | $25.00 |
| Modalities | Text · Image | Text · Image |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
| Released | Apr 2025 | May 2026 |
Capability differences
| Capability | Llama 4 Scout | Claude Opus 4.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Extended thinking | No | Yes |
| Prompt caching | No | Yes |
| Open weights | Yes | No |
Key differences
- -Llama 4 Scout offers 10M context; Claude Opus 4.8 offers 1M.
- -Input pricing: Llama 4 Scout at $0.080/1M vs Claude Opus 4.8 at $5.00/1M.
- -Llama 4 Scout is open weights; Claude Opus 4.8 is proprietary.