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Mixtral 8x22B vs Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct offers 131K tokens context vs 64K tokens, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct is more cost-effective. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Mixtral 8x22B

Vercel AI Gateway

64K tokens context • $2.00 / $6.00 per 1M tokens

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Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Vercel AI Gateway

131K tokens context • $0.50 / $2.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Mixtral 8x22B
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Provider
Vercel AI Gateway
Vercel AI Gateway
Context Window
64K tokens
131K tokens
Max Output Tokens
64K tokens
33K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$0.50
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$6.00
$2.00
Release Date
Apr 2024
Sep 2025

Capabilities

Capability
Mixtral 8x22B
Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct
Text Generation
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Mixtral 8x22B if:

    Choose Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct if:

    • • You need a larger context window
    • • Cost efficiency is a priority