Key Takeaways
Pixtral 12B wins:
- Cheaper output tokens
- Supports vision
Qwen3 Coder Next wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
Price Advantage
Pixtral 12B
Benchmark Advantage
Qwen3 Coder Next
Context Window
Qwen3 Coder Next
Speed
Qwen3 Coder Next
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Pixtral 12B | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.12 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.75 | Pixtral 12B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $0.06 | Qwen3 Coder Next |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Pixtral 12B is 46% cheaper overall.
Pixtral 12B Providers
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Qwen3 Coder Next Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Pixtral 12B | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 28.3 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 22.9 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 73.7 | - |
Qwen3 Coder Next significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Pixtral 12B
128,000
tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next
262,144
tokens
Qwen3 Coder Next has a 51% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Pixtral 12B | Qwen3 Coder Next | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 146.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.91s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Pixtral 12B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Pixtral 12B | Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Mistral AI | Qwen |
| Released | Unknown | Feb 2026 |
Pixtral 12B Modalities
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Output
Qwen3 Coder Next Modalities
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