Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mercury 2 | Mixtral 8x7B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.45 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.75 | $0.7 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Mercury 2 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.38/M tokens vs $0.51/M for Mixtral 8x7B Instruct.
Mercury 2 wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Mixtral 8x7B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mercury 2 generates tokens faster at 1108 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Mixtral 8x7B Instruct has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 3.08s).
Choose based on your priorities: Mercury 2 for lower cost, Mercury 2 for stronger benchmark performance, and Mercury 2 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.