Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 17, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Llama 4 Maverick delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,468 vs 1,430), while Llama 4 Maverick leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (57.1%), while Yi-Large is more budget-friendly at $0.3/1M per 1M output tokens, while Llama 4 Maverick provides faster response streaming (130 tok/s). Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
Meta natively multimodal open-weight flagship.
Δ 38 Arena Elo pts
130 tok/s
$0.3 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Each spoke is a skill. Farther from the center is better (0–100th percentile). Tap any dot to inspect details.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Llama 4 Maverick | Yi-Large | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | Llama 4 Maverick (+38) | ||
| Coding Elo | Llama 4 Maverick (+42) | ||
| LiveBench | Llama 4 Maverick (+2.3%) | ||
| SWE-bench | Llama 4 Maverick (+3.3%) | ||
| GPQA Diamond | Llama 4 Maverick (+2.2%) | ||
| Time to first token | Llama 4 Maverick (+50 ms) | ||
| Output speed | 130 tok/s | 90 tok/s | Llama 4 Maverick (+40 tok/s) |
| Input price | $0.2/1M | $0.3/1M | Llama 4 Maverick (+$0.1/1M) |
| Output price | $0.8/1M | $0.3/1M | Yi-Large (+$0.5/1M) |
| Context window | Llama 4 Maverick (+1M) |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Yi-Large is estimated to save $4.00/month ($48/year).
Higher SWE-bench (57.1%).
Lower output list price ($0.3/1M).
Lower TTFT (170 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Llama 4 Maverick is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Llama 4 Maverick | Higher SWE-bench (57.1%). |
| High-volume chat | Yi-Large | Lower output list price ($0.3/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Llama 4 Maverick | Lower TTFT (170 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Llama 4 Maverick | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Llama 4 Maverick | Llama 4 Maverick is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
Hub remaps to top Meta vs top Anthropic Elo. Usually Maverick vs Opus 5.
Apr 2026. The Llama vs Claude hub uses the top Meta Elo row — usually Maverick.
Dec 2024 instruct 70B. Still a self-host baseline. Llama 4 is the 2026 buy.
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