Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Granite 4.0 H Small | Mistral 7B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.06 | $0.25 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Granite 4.0 H Small is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.11/M tokens vs $0.25/M for Mistral 7B Instruct.
Granite 4.0 H Small wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Mistral 7B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Granite 4.0 H Small generates tokens faster at 524 tok/s vs 188 tok/s. However, Mistral 7B Instruct has lower time-to-first-token (0.27s vs 8.68s).
Choose based on your priorities: Granite 4.0 H Small for lower cost, Granite 4.0 H Small for stronger benchmark performance, and Granite 4.0 H Small for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.