Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.18 | $0.4 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $2.1 | $2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.66/M tokens vs $0.80/M for Mistral Medium 3.1.
Mistral Medium 3.1 wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Qwen3 8B (Reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 90 tok/s vs 75 tok/s. However, Mistral Medium 3.1 has lower time-to-first-token (0.39s vs 0.92s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Mistral Medium 3.1 for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 8B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.