Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
This page compares Llama 4 Scout (Meta) and OpenAI: o3 Mini (OpenAI) using the latest snapshots we have as of Aug 16, 2026. On preference Elo, OpenAI: o3 Mini is ahead by 148 points (1,560 vs 1,412; seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). On SWE-bench coding, OpenAI: o3 Mini resolves 78.5% versus 52.4% (seed-bootstrap (Aug 1, 2026)). Llama 4 Scout streams faster (155 tok/s) while Llama 4 Scout is the cheaper output token ($0.3/1M). Llama 4 Scout has the larger context window (1.3M tokens). Every cell below is a dated snapshot from a named public source — we do not invent missing scores, and we do not run SWE-bench ourselves.
Meta
Llama 4 ScoutMeta open-weight Llama 4 long-context sibling of Maverick. Common public API lists sit near $0.08–$0.30 / $0.30–$0.70 per 1M; we store a conservative hosted list until OpenRouter overwrites.
OpenAI
OpenAI: o3 MiniAuto-discovered from OpenRouter (openai/o3-mini). Preview until a second source matches.
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Category wins across intelligence, speed, and pricing efficiency.
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
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148 pts advantage
63 tok/s faster
$4.10/1M cheaper
Simulate monthly production API costs based on published $/1M tokens.
Llama 4 Scout is estimated to save $96.50/month ($1,158/year).
Higher SWE-bench (78.5%).
Lower output list price ($0.3/1M).
Lower TTFT (130 ms).
Larger window (1.3M).
Llama 4 Scout is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | OpenAI: o3 Mini | Higher SWE-bench (78.5%). |
| High-volume chat | Llama 4 Scout | Lower output list price ($0.3/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Llama 4 Scout | Lower TTFT (130 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Llama 4 Scout | Larger window (1.3M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Llama 4 Scout | Llama 4 Scout is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
$1/$5 hosted Claude vs a cheap long-context open sibling. The alternative-to-Sonnet pair that is honest.
Huge window, cheap hosted lists. The Haiku alternative that is actually open-weight.
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