Mistral Small 3 vs DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B
Mistral Small 3 is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B offers a larger context window. Choose Mistral Small 3 or DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Mistral Small 3 | DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | Novita AI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.06 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.08 | $0.09 |
| Context window | 33K | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | May 2025 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 47.3 | 9.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 127 | — |
FAQ
Is Mistral Small 3 or DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B cheaper?
Mistral Small 3 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.08 vs $0.09 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Mistral Small 3 or DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B?
DeepSeek R1 0528 Qwen3 8B has the larger context window (128K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.