Best Meta Models for Agents

Quick answer · Updated June 2026

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (free) is the best Meta model for agents, scoring 9.1 on the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index for tool use and multi-step task completion. Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (9.1) and Llama 4 Maverick (7.2) round out the top three.

9.1Agentic

14.5Intelligence

115 t/sSpeed

FreeInput /M

131KContext

AI models ranked by the Artificial Analysis Agentic Index — measuring multi-step tool use, planning and task completion (including Tau²-Bench). The best models for building autonomous agents and agentic workflows.

Frequently asked

What is the best Meta model for agents?

What's a good alternative to Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (free)?

Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (9.1) is the closest alternative on this metric, followed by Llama 4 Maverick (7.2). See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Meta models are there?

modelgrep tracks 13 Meta models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Llama 4 Maverick. 10 of them qualify for this ranking.

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