mistral-7b-instruct-v0.2 vs Yi Lightning
Yi Lightning is cheaper on output tokens, while mistral-7b-instruct-v0.2 offers a larger context window. Choose mistral-7b-instruct-v0.2 or Yi Lightning based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | mistral-7b-instruct-v0.2 | Yi Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Cortecs | NanoGPT |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.16 | $0.20 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.22 | $0.20 |
| Context window | 32K | 12K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | No | No |
| Released | May 2025 | Oct 2024 |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1090 | 1301 |
| Aider Polyglot score | — | 12.9 |
FAQ
Is mistral-7b-instruct-v0.2 or Yi Lightning cheaper?
Yi Lightning is cheaper on output tokens ($0.20 vs $0.22 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, mistral-7b-instruct-v0.2 or Yi Lightning?
mistral-7b-instruct-v0.2 has the larger context window (32K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.