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Gemini 1.5 ProvsLlama 3

A detailed side-by-side comparison of Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3 to help you choose the best AI tool for your needs.

Gemini 1.5 Pro

Price: Free / Pay-as-you-go

Pros

  • Massive 1M+ token context
  • Native video understanding
  • Deep Google integration

Cons

  • Can be slower with large context
  • Inconsistent formatting

Llama 3

Price: Free (Open Source)

Pros

  • Can run locally
  • Uncensored versions available
  • High performance/cost ratio

Cons

  • Requires hardware to run locally
  • Less easy to use than ChatGPT
FeatureGemini 1.5 ProLlama 3
Context Window1M+ tokens8k-128k
Coding AbilityVery GoodVery Good
Web BrowsingYesNo
Image GenerationNoNo
MultimodalYesNo
Api AvailableYesYes

Real-World Test Results (v2.0 - New Engine)

Research Summary

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Pasted multiple articles about AI regulation and asked for a one-page summary for non-technical executives."

To be fair, As someone new to research summary, I tried both Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3, which I noticed during testing. One was way easier.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

In my experience, Gemini 1.5 Pro has massive 1m+ token context which helped me get started.

BLlama 3

I've noticed that Llama 3 offered can run locally but felt overwhelming.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Let me be clear: For beginners, Gemini 1.5 Pro is more approachable. Llama 3 has more features but steeper learning curve.

⚖️ Verdict

Real talk: Start with Gemini 1.5 Pro for research summary. Graduate to Llama 3 when you need advanced options.

Marketing Copy Refresh

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Gave them an old homepage hero section and asked for three fresh variations targeting different audiences."

To be fair, Tested marketing copy refresh on mobile. Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3, which I noticed during testing. Mobile matters.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

In my experience, Gemini 1.5 Pro mobile experience showcased massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

I've noticed that Llama 3 on mobile emphasized can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Let me be clear: Mobile usability: Gemini 1.5 Pro optimized for general use on small screens.

⚖️ Verdict

Real talk: For mobile marketing copy refresh, Gemini 1.5 Pro performs better.

Tutorial Creation

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked them to write a step-by-step tutorial for setting up a new user in our dashboard, including screenshots placeholders."

So, Needed quick iterations for tutorial creation. Speed test: Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Look, Gemini 1.5 Pro with massive 1m+ token context enabled fast iteration.

BLlama 3

Honestly, Llama 3 was slower despite can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Here's the thing— Iteration speed: Gemini 1.5 Pro lets you experiment quickly with general use.

⚖️ Verdict

To be fair, For rapid tutorial creation prototyping, Gemini 1.5 Pro is faster.

Proposal Writing

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Needed a project proposal for a potential client, including scope, timeline, and value proposition."

So, Compared pricing: Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3 for proposal writing. Dollar for dollar.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Look, Gemini 1.5 Pro pricing reflects massive 1m+ token context value.

BLlama 3

Honestly, Llama 3 costs account for can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Here's the thing— Value proposition: Gemini 1.5 Pro offers better ROI for general use at its price point.

⚖️ Verdict

To be fair, For budget-conscious proposal writing, Gemini 1.5 Pro delivers more value.

User Guide Expansion

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked them to take a minimal 'Getting Started' doc and expand it into a full user guide with sections and navigation."

Here's what I found: Accessibility matters. Tested Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3 for user guide expansion with assistive tech.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

So, Gemini 1.5 Pro accessibility featured massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

Look, Llama 3 focused on can run locally for access.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Honestly, Accessibility: Gemini 1.5 Pro better supports general use with assistive technologies.

⚖️ Verdict

Here's the thing— For inclusive user guide expansion, Gemini 1.5 Pro is more accessible.

Summarizing a Technical Whitepaper

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Pasted a dense 10-page crypto whitepaper and asked for a 'Like I'm 5' summary that my non-technical boss could understand."

Look, Made mistakes during summarizing a technical whitepaper. How did Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3 handle errors?

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Honestly, Gemini 1.5 Pro caught issues via massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

Here's the thing— Llama 3 flagged problems through can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

To be fair, Error recovery: Gemini 1.5 Pro helps with general use mistakes, Llama 3 with general use issues.

⚖️ Verdict

In my experience, For error-prone summarizing a technical whitepaper tasks, Gemini 1.5 Pro provides better guardrails.

Cold Email That Gets Replies

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Needed a cold email to pitch a SaaS tool to startup founders—wanted it personal, not spammy, with a clear value proposition."

Look, I tested Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3 with cold. Here's what actually happened:

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Honestly, Gemini 1.5 Pro took the General approach and delivered massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

Here's the thing— Llama 3 went a different route with can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

To be fair, The key difference? Gemini 1.5 Pro optimizes for general use, while Llama 3 prioritizes general use.

⚖️ Verdict

In my experience, For cold email that gets replies, I'd pick Gemini 1.5 Pro. But keep Llama 3 handy for other scenarios.

Customer Support Response

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Needed a response to an angry customer whose order was delayed—had to be empathetic, apologetic, and offer a real solution."

So, Version history crucial for customer support response. Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3 versioning.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Look, Gemini 1.5 Pro versioning supported massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

Honestly, Llama 3 history tracking featured can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Here's the thing— Version control: Gemini 1.5 Pro tracks general use changes better.

⚖️ Verdict

To be fair, For iterative customer support response, Gemini 1.5 Pro version control better.

Writing a Press Release

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked them to write a press release for a startup's Series A funding announcement—needed to sound professional but not corporate."

To be fair, Needed writing a press release for a specific project. Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3 both advertised capabilities.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

In my experience, Gemini 1.5 Pro delivered massive 1m+ token context as promised.

BLlama 3

I've noticed that Llama 3 provided can run locally effectively.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Let me be clear: For this exact use case, Gemini 1.5 Pro matched requirements better due to general use focus.

⚖️ Verdict

Real talk: Specific to writing a press release, Gemini 1.5 Pro is the better fit.

Product Description Deep Dive

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Gave them a list of raw specs for a SaaS product and asked for a landing page hero + feature bullets."

Let me be clear: Had a problem with product description deep dive. Tried Gemini 1.5 Pro, then Llama 3, which I noticed during testing. One solved it.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Real talk: Gemini 1.5 Pro addressed it via massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

Here's what I found: Llama 3 tackled it with can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

So, Pain point resolution: Gemini 1.5 Pro hit the mark for general use issues.

⚖️ Verdict

Look, For this specific product description deep dive problem, Gemini 1.5

Technical Documentation

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked them to document an internal API endpoint with parameters, examples, and edge cases."

I've noticed that Internet died mid-technical documentation, which I noticed during testing. Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3 offline performance.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Let me be clear: Gemini 1.5 Pro offline mode preserved massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

Real talk: Llama 3 maintained can run locally offline.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Here's what I found: Offline work: Gemini 1.5 Pro handles general use without connection better.

⚖️ Verdict

So, For offline technical documentation, Gemini 1.5 Pro is more reliable.

Presentation Outline

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked them to create a 10-slide outline for a pitch deck to investors, including narrative flow."

Real talk: Checked built-in templates: Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3 for presentation outline.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Here's what I found: Gemini 1.5 Pro templates showcased massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

So, Llama 3 presets highlighted can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Look, Starting points: Gemini 1.5 Pro templates better suit general use beginners.

⚖️ Verdict

Honestly, For quick-start presentation outline, Gemini 1.5 Pro templates help more.

Legal Document Review

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Uploaded a SaaS terms-of-service draft and asked for a plain-language explanation of the key clauses."

Here's the thing— Tested prompt sensitivity: Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3 for legal document review.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

To be fair, Gemini 1.5 Pro responded to prompts with massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

In my experience, Llama 3 interpreted via can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

I've noticed that Prompt understanding: Gemini 1.5 Pro grasps general use instructions better.

⚖️ Verdict

Let me be clear: For precise legal document review prompts, Gemini 1.5 Pro comprehends better.

SEO Content Brief

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked them to create an SEO content brief for 'AI for small businesses' including H2s, keywords, and intent."

I've noticed that Internet died mid-seo content brief. Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3 offline performance.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Let me be clear: Gemini 1.5 Pro offline mode preserved massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

Real talk: Llama 3 maintained can run locally offline.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Here's what I found: Offline work: Gemini 1.5 Pro handles general use without connection better.

⚖️ Verdict

So, For offline seo content brief, Gemini 1.5 Pro is more reliable.

FAQ Generation

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Provided a raw transcript of customer calls and asked for an FAQ section with clear answers."

In my experience, Tested integrations: Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3 for faq generation workflows.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

I've noticed that Gemini 1.5 Pro integrates via massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

Let me be clear: Llama 3 connects through can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Real talk: Integration ecosystem: Gemini 1.5 Pro plays nicer with general use tools.

⚖️ Verdict

Here's what I found: For connected faq generation workflows, Gemini 1.5 Pro integrates better.

Case Study Draft

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked for a case study outline based on rough notes from a successful customer project."

So, Compared pricing: Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3 for case study draft. Dollar for dollar.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Look, Gemini 1.5 Pro pricing reflects massive 1m+ token context value.

BLlama 3

Honestly, Llama 3 costs account for can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Here's the thing— Value proposition: Gemini 1.5 Pro offers better ROI for general use at its price point.

⚖️ Verdict

To be fair, For budget-conscious case study draft, Gemini 1.5 Pro delivers more value.

API Documentation

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Needed reference-style docs for a public API, including authentication, rate limits, and example requests."

I've been doing api documentation for years. Here's my take on Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

I've noticed that Gemini 1.5 Pro delivers massive 1m+ token context, which matters

BLlama 3

Let me be clear: Llama 3 brings can run locally to the table.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Real talk: Pro users will appreciate Gemini 1.5 Pro's focus on general use, which I noticed during testing. Llama 3 serves general use better.

⚖️ Verdict

Here's what I found: For professionals doing api documentation, Gemini 1.5 Pro is my recommendation. Unless you need general use.

LinkedIn Post That Actually Gets Engagement

Winner: Tool B

Prompt Used:

"Write a witty LinkedIn post about 'Imposter Syndrome' for Junior Developers, using emojis but not being cringe."

Honestly, Everyone claims Gemini 1.5 Pro is better for linkedin post that actually gets engagement. I wanted proof, so I tested both.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Here's the thing— Gemini 1.5 Pro showed massive 1m+ token context, which was expected.

BLlama 3

To be fair, Llama 3 surprised me by can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

In my experience, Turns out the hype about Gemini 1.5 Pro is justified for general use use cases. But Llama 3 has an edge in general use.

⚖️ Verdict

I've noticed that My verdict: Gemini 1.5 Pro wins here, but it's closer

Winner:Llama 3

Breaking Down Complex Concepts

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked to explain 'Quantum Computing' to a high school student using analogies and avoiding technical jargon."

Look, Used Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3 across devices for. Sync matters.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Honestly, Gemini 1.5 Pro cross-platform experience maintained massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

Here's the thing— Llama 3 multi-device can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

To be fair, Platform consistency: Gemini 1.5 Pro works uniformly for general use everywhere.

⚖️ Verdict

In my experience, For multi-device breaking down complex concepts, Gemini 1.5 Pro syncs better.

Social Media Caption Strategy

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked for 5 different Instagram captions for the same product photo—each targeting a different audience (tech enthusiasts, designers, entrepreneurs)."

Real talk: Checked built-in templates: Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3 for social media caption strategy.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Here's what I found: Gemini 1.5 Pro templates showcased massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

So, Llama 3 presets highlighted can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Look, Starting points: Gemini 1.5 Pro templates better suit general use beginners.

⚖️ Verdict

Honestly, For quick-start social media caption strategy, Gemini 1.5 Pro templates help more.

Creating a User Guide

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked them to write a step-by-step guide for non-technical users setting up two-factor authentication—needed to be clear and non-intimidating."

Real talk: Needed to export creating a user guide results. Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3 export options differ.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Here's what I found: Gemini 1.5 Pro exports with massive 1m+ token context intact.

BLlama 3

So, Llama 3 preserves can run locally on export.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Look, Export flexibility: Gemini 1.5 Pro maintains general use better in exports.

⚖️ Verdict

Honestly, For portable creating a user guide results, Gemini 1.5 Pro exports cleaner.

Resume Writing

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Asked them to rewrite a junior developer's resume to highlight impact and measurable results."

Here's the thing— Checked docs: Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3 for resume writing. One explained better.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

To be fair, Gemini 1.5 Pro docs covered massive 1m+ token context clearly.

BLlama 3

In my experience, Llama 3 documentation highlighted can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

I've noticed that Learning resources: Gemini 1.5 Pro documentation better supports general use use cases.

⚖️ Verdict

Let me be clear: For learning resume writing, Gemini 1.5 Pro has better documentation.

Meeting Summary

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Fed them a messy meeting transcript and asked for a concise summary with action items and owners."

Honestly, Asked colleagues about Gemini 1.5 Pro vs Llama 3 for meeting summary. Then tested myself.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

Here's the thing— Team said Gemini 1.5 Pro has massive 1m+ token context. I confirmed it.

BLlama 3

To be fair, Llama 3 offers can run locally as claimed.

đź’ˇ Analysis

In my experience, Community feedback checks out. Gemini 1.5 Pro delivers for general use, Llama 3 for general use.

⚖️ Verdict

I've noticed that Consensus + my test: Gemini 1.5 Pro for meeting summary.

Script Writing

Winner: Draw

Prompt Used:

"Needed a 3-minute YouTube script introducing a new AI feature with a friendly, non-technical tone."

Here's what I found: Needed batch script writing. Gemini 1.5 Pro and Llama 3 bulk capabilities tested.

AGemini 1.5 Pro

So, Gemini 1.5 Pro batch processing leveraged massive 1m+ token context.

BLlama 3

Look, Llama 3 bulk mode used can run locally.

đź’ˇ Analysis

Honestly, Bulk operations: Gemini 1.5 Pro excels at general use at scale.

⚖️ Verdict

Here's the thing— For batch script writing, Gemini 1.5 Pro processes more efficiently.

## Gemini 1.5 Pro vs. Llama 3 ### Gemini 1.5 Pro Gemini 1.5 Pro differentiates itself through massive 1m+ token context, making it ideal for users who prioritize this specific capability. In contrast, Llama 3 emphasizes can run locally, targeting a different use case. **Best for:** Power Users & Advanced Practitioners ### Llama 3 Llama 3 differentiates itself through can run locally, making it ideal for users who prioritize this specific capability. In contrast, Gemini 1.5 Pro emphasizes massive 1m+ token context, targeting a different use case. **Best for:** Power Users & Advanced Practitioners

Final Verdict

If you want massive 1m+ token context, go with **Gemini 1.5 Pro**. However, if can run locally is more important to your workflow, then **Llama 3** is the winner.

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