Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct | Mixtral 8x7B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.18 | $0.45 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.7 | $0.7 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.31/M tokens vs $0.51/M for Mixtral 8x7B Instruct.
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 2 for Mixtral 8x7B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct generates tokens faster at 142 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Mixtral 8x7B Instruct has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 1.08s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct for lower cost, Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Qwen3 VL 8B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.