Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral Medium 3.5 | Qwen3 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $1.655 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $7.5 | $7.225 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Mistral Medium 3.5 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.00/M tokens vs $3.05/M for Qwen3 Max.
Mistral Medium 3.5 wins 6 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Qwen3 Max. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Medium 3.5 generates tokens faster at 155 tok/s vs 33 tok/s. Mistral Medium 3.5 also has lower time-to-first-token (0.80s vs 1.85s).
Choose based on your priorities: Mistral Medium 3.5 for lower cost, Mistral Medium 3.5 for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Medium 3.5 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.