Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral 7B Instruct | Llama 3.2 Instruct 11B (Vision) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.245 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.225 | $0.245 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Mistral 7B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.21/M tokens vs $0.24/M for Llama 3.2 Instruct 11B (Vision).
Llama 3.2 Instruct 11B (Vision) wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Mistral 7B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral 7B Instruct generates tokens faster at 118 tok/s vs 85 tok/s. Mistral 7B Instruct also has lower time-to-first-token (0.37s vs 0.46s).
Choose based on your priorities: Mistral 7B Instruct for lower cost, Llama 3.2 Instruct 11B (Vision) for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral 7B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.