Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral Large 2 (Nov '24) | Qwen3 Max Thinking |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2 | $1.2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6 | $6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Max Thinking is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.40/M tokens vs $3.00/M for Mistral Large 2 (Nov '24).
Qwen3 Max Thinking wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Mistral Large 2 (Nov '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Large 2 (Nov '24) generates tokens faster at 44 tok/s vs 34 tok/s. Mistral Large 2 (Nov '24) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.44s vs 1.58s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Max Thinking for lower cost, Qwen3 Max Thinking for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Large 2 (Nov '24) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.