Best Meta Models for RAG

Match · Updated July 2026

The best Meta model for RAG is Llama 4 Maverick — 14.3 intelligence with 1.0M tokens of context for retrieved passages. Llama 4 Scout (10.0) is next.

14.3Intelligence

$0.200Input /M

1.0MContext

The best AI models for retrieval-augmented generation, ranked by intelligence among models with at least 128K tokens of context — enough to hold retrieved passages plus conversation. RAG pipelines run at volume, so weigh the price and speed columns as hard as the score.

Frequently asked

What is the best Meta model for RAG?

The best Meta model for RAG is Llama 4 Maverick — 14.3 intelligence with 1.0M tokens of context for retrieved passages. Llama 4 Scout (10.0) is next.

What's a good alternative to Llama 4 Maverick?

Llama 4 Scout (10.0) is the closest alternative on this metric. See the full ranking above for the tradeoffs.

How many Meta models are there?

modelgrep tracks 8 Meta models with live benchmarks, speed, latency and per-provider pricing, led on intelligence by Llama 4 Maverick. 2 of them qualify for this ranking.

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