Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) | Pixtral Large |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $2 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $6 | $6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.88/M tokens vs $3.00/M for Pixtral Large.
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Pixtral Large. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 151 tok/s vs 55 tok/s. However, Pixtral Large has lower time-to-first-token (0.43s vs 1.01s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 Next 80B A3B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.