Llama 3 8B Lunaris APIOPEN WEIGHTS8K context
Lunaris 8B is a versatile generalist and roleplaying model based on Llama 3.
Pricing & specs mirror our live pricing as of July 2026 (pay-as-you-go).
What is Llama 3 8B Lunaris?
Lunaris 8B is a versatile generalist and roleplaying model based on Llama 3. It's a strategic merge of multiple models, designed to balance creativity with improved logic and general knowledge....
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Llama 3 8B Lunaris pricing
Pay-as-you-go on DataLLM Lab — these are our live list prices (identical to the pricing page):
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Cache read | Cache write | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llama 3 8B Lunaris | $0.04 | $0.05 | — | — | 8K |
On output price, Llama 3 8B Lunaris is cheaper than 99% of the 309 models in the catalog. It is served by 2 providers; the best combined rate at our last snapshot was ≈ $0.04 / $0.05 per 1M via DeepInfra, with upstream quantizations fp8, bf16.
What Llama 3 8B Lunaris costs per month
| Workload | Tokens in / out (monthly) | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Support chatbot | 40M / 12M | $2.20 |
| RAG / knowledge base | 200M / 20M | $9.00 |
| Coding agent | 80M / 25M | $4.45 |
| Batch extraction | 150M / 8M | $6.40 |
| Content generation | 20M / 40M | $2.80 |
Estimate your own monthly cost
Cost = input price × input volume + output price × output volume. The same five workloads run on every model page, so any two compare directly.
Llama 3 8B Lunaris vs alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Context | Our test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llama 3 8B Lunaris | $0.04 | $0.05 | 8K | — |
| Llama 3.3 Euryale 70B | $0.65 | $0.75 | 131K | — |
| Llama 3.1 Euryale 70B v2.2 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 131K | — |
| Llama 3.1 70B Hanami x1 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 16K | — |
| MythoMax 13B | $0.06 | $0.06 | 4K | — |
| Llama 3.1 8B Instruct | $0.02 | $0.03 | 131K | — |
When not to use Llama 3 8B Lunaris
- Its 8K context is small — not ideal for large documents or big codebases.
Specs
| Model ID | sao10k/l3-lunaris-8b |
| Modality | text->text (input: text) |
| Context window | 8,192 tokens |
| Max output | 16,384 tokens |
| Tool / function calling | — |
| Structured output (JSON) | ✅ Yes |
| Released | 2024-08-13 |
| Knowledge cutoff | 2023-12-31 |
| Open weights | ✅ Sao10K/L3-8B-Lunaris-v1 · 391 downloads / 145 likes (30d) |
How to call Llama 3 8B Lunaris
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.datallmlab.com/v1", api_key="YOUR_DATALLM_LAB_KEY")
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="sao10k/l3-lunaris-8b",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)curl https://api.datallmlab.com/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"model":"sao10k/l3-lunaris-8b","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}]}'import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ baseURL: "https://api.datallmlab.com/v1", apiKey: process.env.DATALLM_KEY });
const r = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "sao10k/l3-lunaris-8b",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello" }],
});
console.log(r.choices[0].message.content);The same key routes Llama 3 8B Lunaris and 300+ other models — switch models by changing one string. How OpenAI-compatible APIs work.
Prompting tips for Llama 3 8B Lunaris
- Be explicit and show the shape of the answer. Spell out format, tone and constraints up front, and include one short example of the output you want — Llama 3 8B Lunaris follows concrete instructions better than abstract ones.
- Constrain JSON with a schema. Use
response_format/ structured outputs rather than "reply in JSON" to get valid, parseable objects every time. - Cheap enough to batch. Great for high-volume classification, extraction and drafting — template the prompt, batch requests, and validate outputs programmatically.
Tips are derived from Llama 3 8B Lunaris's actual capabilities — context window, tool & JSON support, modality and price tier — not generic advice.
Open-source tools for Llama 3 8B Lunaris
Popular open-source projects for running and building with Llama 3 8B Lunaris — star counts pulled from GitHub (July 2026).
Listed by GitHub stars; inclusion is by ecosystem relevance (inference engines, agent frameworks and SDKs), not affiliation. Stars change — see each repo for current numbers.
Migrating to Llama 3 8B Lunaris
Coming from OpenAI or another gateway? On an OpenAI-compatible setup the only changes are base_url → https://api.datallmlab.com/v1 and model → sao10k/l3-lunaris-8b. Messages, streaming and the rest of your code stay the same. Routing & failover guide.
Self-host or use the API?
Llama 3 8B Lunaris ships open weights (Sao10K/L3-8B-Lunaris-v1, ~391 downloads and 145 likes in the last 30 days), with community quantizations (fp8, bf16) for smaller GPUs, so you can run it yourself. Most teams still use the API: no GPU to provision or keep warm, no inference ops, and instant access across 2 providers with automatic failover. Self-host when data residency or fixed per-token economics matter most.
Rate limits & reliability
Rate limits here are the DataLLM Lab gateway's, not the upstream vendor's. On 429 (rate limited) or 503 (provider busy), retry with exponential backoff; because Llama 3 8B Lunaris is served by 2 providers, requests can fail over to a healthy one automatically. See the error-code guide and failover setup.
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What is Llama 3 8B Lunaris?
Lunaris 8B is a versatile generalist and roleplaying model based on Llama 3. It accepts text input with a 8K-token context window and was released on 2024-08-13. On DataLLM Lab it is callable through one OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
How much does Llama 3 8B Lunaris cost?
On DataLLM Lab it is $0.04 per 1M input tokens and $0.05 per 1M output tokens — cheaper than about 99% of the 309-model catalog on output price. Pay-as-you-go, no subscription.
What is the context window of Llama 3 8B Lunaris?
8K tokens, with up to 16K max output tokens.
Is Llama 3 8B Lunaris open source?
Yes — open weights are published on Hugging Face (Sao10K/L3-8B-Lunaris-v1), with about 391 downloads and 145 likes in the last 30 days. You can self-host it or call it via DataLLM Lab.
How do I call the Llama 3 8B Lunaris API?
Point any OpenAI SDK at https://api.datallmlab.com/v1 and set model to "sao10k/l3-lunaris-8b". One DataLLM Lab key routes this model and 300+ others; no code changes beyond the base URL and model string.
What are good alternatives to Llama 3 8B Lunaris?
Close options by price and capability include Llama 3.3 Euryale 70B, Llama 3.1 Euryale 70B v2.2, Llama 3.1 70B Hanami x1 — all callable with the same DataLLM Lab key.