Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) | Ministral 3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.1 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.15 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.11/M tokens vs $0.15/M for Ministral 3 8B.
Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Ministral 3 8B. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Ministral 3 8B generates tokens faster at 192 tok/s vs 61 tok/s. However, Ministral 3 8B has lower time-to-first-token (0.28s vs 0.33s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3.5 9B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Ministral 3 8B for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.