Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Apertus 8B Instruct | Ministral 3 14B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.1 | $0.2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Apertus 8B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.13/M tokens vs $0.20/M for Ministral 3 14B.
Ministral 3 14B wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Apertus 8B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Apertus 8B Instruct generates tokens faster at 140 tok/s vs 125 tok/s. However, Ministral 3 14B has lower time-to-first-token (0.28s vs 1.77s).
Choose based on your priorities: Apertus 8B Instruct for lower cost, Ministral 3 14B for stronger benchmark performance, and Apertus 8B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.