Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral 7B Instruct | DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.14 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.25 | $0.28 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.17/M tokens vs $0.25/M for Mistral 7B Instruct.
DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Mistral 7B Instruct. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral 7B Instruct generates tokens faster at 99 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.48s).
Choose based on your priorities: DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) for lower cost, DeepSeek V4 Flash (Reasoning, High Effort) for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral 7B Instruct for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.