Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Llama 4 Scout | Mixtral 8x7B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.17 | $0.45 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.66 | $0.7 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Llama 4 Scout is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.29/M tokens vs $0.51/M for Mixtral 8x7B Instruct.
Llama 4 Scout wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Mixtral 8x7B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 4 Scout generates tokens faster at 131 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Mixtral 8x7B Instruct has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.55s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 4 Scout for lower cost, Llama 4 Scout for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 4 Scout for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.