Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.248 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.485 | $1.5 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.56/M tokens vs $0.75/M for Mistral Large 3.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Mistral Large 3. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 176 tok/s vs 54 tok/s. However, Mistral Large 3 has lower time-to-first-token (0.64s vs 1.46s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3.6 35B A3B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.