Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.4 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2 | $2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.69/M tokens vs $0.80/M for Mistral Medium 3.1.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Mistral Medium 3.1. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 111 tok/s vs 75 tok/s. However, Mistral Medium 3.1 has lower time-to-first-token (0.39s vs 1.10s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.5 35B A3B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.