Llama 3.1 8B Instant on Groq is optimized for the lowest possible latency — if you need sub-100ms first-token response times for a chat assistant, real-time agent, or interactive UI, this is one of the fastest free endpoints available.
https://api.groq.com/openai/v1 llama-3.1-8b-instant llama-3.1-8b-instant is listed for chat workloads and supports a 131K context window.
Use the comparison and availability sections before choosing this listing, because it is not currently marked as free.
We found 4 provider listings for llama-3-1-8b-instruct. Check model ID, quota, pricing, and API format before switching providers.
| Provider | Model listing | Access | Context | API | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | llama-3.1-8b-instant | Paid | 131K | OpenAI-style | 30 RPM, 14,400 RPD |
| | Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | Free tier | 128K | Native | Credit-metered |
| | @cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct-fp8 | Free tier | 8K | Native | Varies |
| | meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct | Free tier | 8K | Native | Varies |
| Model | Provider | Context | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct | Hugging Face | 128K | Free tier |
| @cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct-fp8 | Cloudflare Workers AI | 8K | Free tier |
| meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct | NVIDIA NIM | 8K | Free tier |
| Moonshot Kimi K2 | Groq | 131K | Free tier |
| Moonshot Kimi K2 0905 | Groq | 131K | Free tier |
llama-3.1-8b-instant is tagged for chat in this catalog and works with OpenAI-compatible client libraries.
llama-3.1-8b-instant is not currently marked as free on Groq.
The model ID shown in this catalog is llama-3.1-8b-instant.
The listed free tier limit is 30 RPM, 14,400 RPD. Limits can change per account tier, so confirm against the provider dashboard.
The listed context window is 131K tokens with up to 131K output tokens.
Llama 3.1 8B Instant on Groq is optimized for the lowest possible latency — if you need sub-100ms first-token response times for a chat assistant, real-time agent, or interactive UI, this is one of the fastest free endpoints available. With 131K context, OpenAI SDK compatibility, and a generous 14,400 requests per day at 30 RPM, it can handle high-throughput, low-complexity tasks at a scale most free tiers can't match. The 8B parameter size means it is best suited for straightforward Q&A, classification, and simple generation, not complex reasoning or nuanced analysis. Registration required, no credit card.
For API keys, setup steps, and provider-level limits, see the Groq provider page.