Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Qwen3.6 Plus | Mistral Small (Feb '24) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3 | $3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Qwen3.6 Plus is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.13/M tokens vs $1.50/M for Mistral Small (Feb '24).
Qwen3.6 Plus wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Mistral Small (Feb '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Small (Feb '24) generates tokens faster at 162 tok/s vs 52 tok/s. However, Mistral Small (Feb '24) has lower time-to-first-token (0.53s vs 1.80s).
Choose based on your priorities: Qwen3.6 Plus for lower cost, Qwen3.6 Plus for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Small (Feb '24) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.