Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Turbo

by Meta

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Turbo is a throughput-optimized build of the standard 8B model. It keeps the full 131,072-token context window and tool calling support while favoring higher request capacity and efficient serving for systems handling large concurrent workloads. The optimization targets inference efficiency without changing the model's instruction-following or tool-use behavior. It suits high-traffic APIs and real-time services where both responsiveness and cost matter. It pairs well with batch inference and load-balancing strategies to amortize serving costs. The open-weight foundation permits self-hosting and fine-tuning when application-specific adjustments are needed alongside the speed-focused serving build.

Key info

Input
Output
Features
Context window
131K
Max output
131K
Input price
$0.02 /1M
Output price
$0.03 /1M
  • US residency available
  • Zero data retention via Enterprise
  • No training by default

Available routes

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Turbo runs on 1 route through the Opper gateway. Compare residency, ZDR, and training posture at a glance β€” full data-handling detail per route below.

ProviderRegionZero data retentionTrainingInputOutput
USEnterpriseNo$0.02$0.03

Training posture across routes: No training on prompts by default.

Data handling per route

Each route hosting Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Turbo has its own privacy posture, residency, and GDPR terms. Postures are maintained by Opper with a last-verification timestamp.

DeepInfra β€” United StatesπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Zero data retention is available via Opper Enterprise contract. No training on customer data. US; unknown.

Zero data retention
Available via Opper Enterprise contract.
Training
No training on customer data.
Logging
Limited debug logs
Third-party access
None disclosed
GDPR DPA
No DPA
Transfer mechanism
unknown

Get started

Call Llama 3.1 8B Instruct Turbo through the Opper gateway with one API key. Let your coding agent set it up, or call it directly β€” Opper is drop-in compatible with the OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google AI SDKs.

Set it up with your agent

Copy this and paste it into your coding agent β€” Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and more β€” and it'll wire up Opper for you.

Or call it directly

import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
apiKey: process.env.OPPER_API_KEY,
baseURL: "https://api.opper.click/v3/compat",
});
const completion = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "deepinfra/meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct-Turbo",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello" }],
});
console.log(completion.choices[0].message.content);

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