Pixtral 12B vs Qwen3.5-9B
Both have similar output pricing, while Qwen3.5-9B offers a larger context window. Choose Pixtral 12B or Qwen3.5-9B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Pixtral 12B | Qwen3.5-9B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | Qwen |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.10 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Context window | 128K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | — |
| Released | Sep 2024 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | 1009 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 79.0 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 139 |
FAQ
Is Pixtral 12B or Qwen3.5-9B cheaper?
Pixtral 12B and Qwen3.5-9B have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Pixtral 12B or Qwen3.5-9B?
Qwen3.5-9B has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.