Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mixtral 8x7B Instruct | Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.45 | $0.585 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $0.71 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.51/M tokens vs $0.62/M for Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B.
Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Mixtral 8x7B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B generates tokens faster at 91 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. Mixtral 8x7B Instruct also has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.60s).
Choose based on your priorities: Mixtral 8x7B Instruct for lower cost, Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B for stronger benchmark performance, and Llama 3.3 Instruct 70B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.