Which API is cheaper: Gemini 2.5 Flash or Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq)?

For a standard B2B workload of 5,000 requests/day (2,500 input tokens, 400 output tokens, 50% cache hit), Gemini 2.5 Flash costs $71.16/month compared to $212.40/month for Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq)—saving 66.5%.

How fast is Gemini 2.5 Flash compared to Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq)?

Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) delivers higher throughput at ~310 tokens/sec (Gemini 2.5 Flash: 180 tok/s vs Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq): 310 tok/s).

Gemini 2.5 Flash vs Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) API Pricing & Speed Benchmark (2026)

Side-by-Side Specification & Billing Matrix

Metric	Gemini 2.5 Flash (Google Gemini API)	Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) (GroqCloud)	Advantage
Standard Input / 1M Tokens	$0.150	$0.590	Gemini 2.5 Flash
Cached Input / 1M Tokens	$0.037	$0.290	Gemini 2.5 Flash
Output Generation / 1M Tokens	$0.60	$0.79	Gemini 2.5 Flash
Intelligence / Benchmark Quality	1264 LMSYS Elo	1250 LMSYS Elo	Gemini 2.5 Flash
Monthly Spend (5k req/day, 50% cache)	$71.16 / mo	$212.40 / mo	Gemini 2.5 Flash (-66.5%)
Context Window	1,000,000 tokens	128,000 tokens	Gemini 2.5 Flash
Output Speed (Throughput)	180 tokens/sec	310 tokens/sec	Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq)
Batch API Discount	-50% (Google Gemini API)	-25% (GroqCloud)	Google Gemini API
Primary Workload Fit	Large-scale data extraction, PDF/document parsing, high-throughput pipelines	Voice agents, instant autocomplete, sub-200ms interactive UX	Workload Dependent
Deploy / Console Access	Try Gemini 2.5 Flash →	Try Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) →	Open Full Simulator

Gemini 2.5 Flash vs Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq): API Price & Latency Comparison

Side-by-Side Specification & Billing Matrix