Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral Medium 3 | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.4 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2 | $2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Mistral Medium 3 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.80/M tokens vs $0.88/M for Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct.
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Mistral Medium 3. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct generates tokens faster at 154 tok/s vs 52 tok/s. Mistral Medium 3 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.37s vs 0.98s).
Choose based on your priorities: Mistral Medium 3 for lower cost, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.