Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 2 Chat 7B | Mistral Small 3.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.05 | $0.087 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.25 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 2 Chat 7B is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.10/M tokens vs $0.13/M for Mistral Small 3.2.
Mistral Small 3.2 wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Llama 2 Chat 7B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Small 3.2 generates tokens faster at 121 tok/s vs 98 tok/s. However, Mistral Small 3.2 has lower time-to-first-token (0.43s vs 15.54s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 2 Chat 7B for lower cost, Mistral Small 3.2 for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Small 3.2 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.