Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral Medium 3.5 | Qwen3.6 Max Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $1.3 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $7.5 | $7.8 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 Max Preview is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.92/M tokens vs $3.00/M for Mistral Medium 3.5.
Qwen3.6 Max Preview wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Mistral Medium 3.5. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Medium 3.5 generates tokens faster at 163 tok/s vs 33 tok/s. Mistral Medium 3.5 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.53s vs 2.15s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 Max Preview for lower cost, Qwen3.6 Max Preview for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Medium 3.5 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.