Key Takeaways
Mistral Small wins:
- Faster response time
Qwen3.5 9B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Qwen3.5 9B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3.5 9B
Context Window
Qwen3.5 9B
Speed
Mistral Small
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Mistral Small | Qwen3.5 9B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $0.10 | Tie |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $0.15 | Qwen3.5 9B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3.5 9B is 25% cheaper overall.
Mistral Small Providers
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Qwen3.5 9B Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Mistral Small Wins
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Qwen3.5 9B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Mistral Small | Qwen3.5 9B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 10.2 | 32.4 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 25.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 52.9 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 38.1 | 80.6 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 14.1 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 6.3 | - | - |
Qwen3.5 9B significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Mistral Small
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Mistral Small
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tokens
Qwen3.5 9B
N/A
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Mistral Small | Qwen3.5 9B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 168.8 tok/s | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.30s | 0.00s |
Mistral Small responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mistral Small | Qwen3.5 9B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Mistral Small | Qwen3.5 9B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Mistral AI | Qwen |
Mistral Small Modalities
Input
Output
Qwen3.5 9B Modalities
Input
Output