Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 32B (Reasoning) | Mistral Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $2.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $8.4 | $8.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 32B (Reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $2.63/M tokens vs $4.09/M for Mistral Medium.
Qwen3 VL 32B (Reasoning) wins 11 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Mistral Medium. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 VL 32B (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 97 tok/s vs 73 tok/s. However, Mistral Medium has lower time-to-first-token (0.40s vs 1.08s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 32B (Reasoning) for lower cost, Qwen3 VL 32B (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 VL 32B (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.