Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct vs Mistral Medium 3
Both have similar output pricing. Choose Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct or Mistral Medium 3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct | Mistral Medium 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Alibaba | Mistral |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.50 | $0.40 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Context window | 131K | 131K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Sep 2025 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1417 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 134 |
FAQ
Is Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct or Mistral Medium 3 cheaper?
Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct and Mistral Medium 3 have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Qwen3-Next 80B-A3B Instruct or Mistral Medium 3?
Both models offer a similar context window.
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.