Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct | Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.6 | $0.6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.26/M tokens vs $0.30/M for Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct.
Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 150 tok/s vs 123 tok/s. However, Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.51s vs 1.13s).
Choose based on your priorities: Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.