Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 vs Llama Guard 3 1B
Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 (2025) and Llama Guard 3 1B (2024) are compact production models from NVIDIA AI and AI at Meta. Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 ships a 4k-token context window, while Llama Guard 3 1B ships a 128k-token context window. This comparison covers specs, pricing, API access, capabilities, benchmarks, input and output token costs, and production fit for coding and agent workloads.
Llama Guard 3 1B fits 32x more tokens; pick it for long-context work and Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 for tighter calls.
Decision scorecard
Local evidence first| Signal | Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 | Llama Guard 3 1B |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | general production evaluation | general production evaluation |
| Decision fit | General | Long context and Classification |
| Context window | 4k | 128k |
| Cheapest output | - | $0.10/1M tokens |
| Provider routes | 1 tracked | 1 tracked |
| Shared benchmarks | 0 rows | 0 rows |
Decision tradeoffs
- Use Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 when your own prompt tests beat the comparison signals; the local data does not show a decisive standalone advantage yet.
- Llama Guard 3 1B has the larger context window for long prompts, retrieval packs, or transcript analysis.
- Local decision data tags Llama Guard 3 1B for Long context and Classification.
Monthly cost at traffic
Estimate token spend from the cheapest tracked input and output route or tier on this page.
Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2
Unavailable
No complete token price in local provider data
Llama Guard 3 1B
$105
Cheapest tracked route/tier: Fireworks AI
Cost delta unavailable until both models have sourced input and output token prices.
Switch friction
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 and Llama Guard 3 1B; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
- No overlapping tracked provider route is sourced for Llama Guard 3 1B and Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2; plan for SDK, billing, or endpoint changes.
Specs
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025-03-01 | 2024-09-25 |
| Context window | 4k | 128k |
| Parameters | 1B | 1B |
| Architecture | encoder | decoder only |
| License | 1 | Open Source |
| Knowledge cutoff | - | 2023-12 |
Pricing and availability
| Pricing attribute | Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 | Llama Guard 3 1B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | - | $0.10/1M tokens |
| Output price | - | $0.10/1M tokens |
| Providers |
Capabilities
| Capability | Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 | Llama Guard 3 1B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | No | No |
| Multimodal | No | No |
| Reasoning | No | No |
| Function calling | No | No |
| Tool use | No | No |
| Structured outputs | No | No |
| Code execution | No | No |
| IDE integration | No | No |
| Computer use | No | No |
| Parallel agents | No | No |
Benchmarks
No shared benchmark rows are currently sourced for this pair.
Deep dive
The capability footprint is close: both models cover the core production surface. That makes context budget, benchmark fit, and provider maturity more important than a simple checklist. If your application depends on one integration detail, verify it against the provider route you plan to use, not just the base model listing.
Pricing coverage is uneven: Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 has no token price sourced yet and Llama Guard 3 1B has $0.10/1M input tokens. Provider availability is 1 tracked routes versus 1. Treat unknown pricing as an integration gap, then verify the route you will actually call before estimating production spend.
Choose Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 when provider fit are central to the workload. Choose Llama Guard 3 1B when long-context analysis and larger context windows are more important. For production, rerun your own prompts through the exact provider, region, and tool stack you plan to ship. This keeps the decision grounded in measurable tradeoffs instead of brand-level assumptions. It also helps separate model capability from provider packaging, which can change cost and latency. For teams standardizing a stack, that distinction is often the difference between a benchmark win and a reliable deployment.
FAQ
Which has a larger context window, Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 or Llama Guard 3 1B?
Llama Guard 3 1B supports 128k tokens, while Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 supports 4k tokens. That gap matters most for long documents, large codebases, retrieval-heavy agents, and conversations where earlier context must remain visible.
Is Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 or Llama Guard 3 1B open source?
Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 is listed under 1. Llama Guard 3 1B is listed under Open Source. License labels affect whether you can self-host, redistribute weights, or rely only on hosted APIs, so confirm the upstream license before deployment.
Where can I run Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 and Llama Guard 3 1B?
Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 is available on NVIDIA NIM. Llama Guard 3 1B is available on Fireworks AI. Provider coverage can affect latency, region availability, compliance posture, and fallback options.
When should I pick Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 over Llama Guard 3 1B?
Llama Guard 3 1B fits 32x more tokens; pick it for long-context work and Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2 for tighter calls. If your workload also depends on provider fit, start with Llama 3.2 NV RerankQA 1B v2; if it depends on long-context analysis, run the same evaluation with Llama Guard 3 1B.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-19. Data sourced from public model cards and provider documentation.