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Qwen3 Max vs Mistral Large 3
Token pricing, context window and real monthly cost, side by side. Mistral Large 3 is the cheaper of the two for a typical workload — about 2.1× less.
| metric | Qwen3 Max | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input / 1M | $0.78 | $0.50 |
| Output / 1M | $3.90 | $1.50 |
| Context | 262K | 262K |
| Cost @ typical workload | $624/mo | $300/mo |
| Modality | Text only | text + image |
| Price source | routed | list |
| Provider | Qwen | Mistral |
Snapshot . Cost uses a typical workload; tune it in the calculator. How we measure →
Which should you pick?
On a typical workload, Mistral Large 3 costs $300/mo against Qwen3 Max's $624/mo — roughly 2.1× cheaper. But the ranking depends on your output-to-input ratio: output is the pricier direction for both, so an output-heavy job (code generation, long answers) widens the gap while an input-heavy one (summarization, retrieval) narrows it. Both share the same context window, so that's not a deciding factor here. Only Mistral Large 3 accepts image input — decisive if your prompts include images.
These are list and routed market prices, not measured outcomes. Two models at the same rate can still cost different amounts to finish the same task, because verbose or reasoning-heavy models emit more tokens. That gap is exactly what measured cost-per-task captures.
Frequently asked questions
Is Qwen3 Max or Mistral Large 3 cheaper?
For a typical workload (1,500 input + 500 output tokens × 200,000 requests/month), Mistral Large 3 costs $300/mo versus $624/mo for Qwen3 Max — about 2.1× less. Because output is priced higher than input, the winner can flip if your workload writes much more or less than this; check your own numbers in the calculator.
What's the main difference between Qwen3 Max and Mistral Large 3?
On price, Qwen3 Max is $0.78/$3.90 per 1M (in/out) and Mistral Large 3 is $0.50/$1.50. Both carry the same context window. Mistral Large 3 also accepts image input, while Qwen3 Max is text-only.
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- Qwen3 Max and Mistral Large 3 — full specs and price history.
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