Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral 7B Instruct | Llama 2 Chat 7B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.05 |
| Output ($/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 $0.25/M for Mistral 7B Instruct.
Mistral 7B Instruct wins 5 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Llama 2 Chat 7B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral 7B Instruct generates tokens faster at 188 tok/s vs 120 tok/s. Mistral 7B Instruct also has lower time-to-first-token (0.27s vs 1.12s).
Choose based on your priorities: Llama 2 Chat 7B for lower cost, Mistral 7B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral 7B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.