Mistral Large 3 vs Qwen3.8-Max
Both are Flagship-tier models, from Mistral AI and Alibaba Qwen respectively. Mistral Large 3 is the cheaper choice overall at a 4:1 input:output ratio.
Which is cheaper
- Input price: Mistral Large 3 is cheaper ($0.50 vs $2.00).
- Output price: Mistral Large 3 is cheaper ($1.50 vs $6.00).
- Blended, 4:1 input:output ratio: Mistral Large 3 is 75% cheaper ($0.70 vs $2.80 per weighted 1M tokens).
Side by side
| Spec | Mistral Large 3 | Qwen3.8-Max |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | Alibaba Qwen |
| Tier | Flagship | Flagship |
| Context window | 256K | 1M |
| Max output | — | — |
| Input $/1M | $0.50 | $2.00 |
| Output $/1M | $1.50 | $6.00 |
| Modalities | text | text |
Qwen3.8-Max. International (Singapore) USD pricing, flat rate 0<tokens<=1M.
Sources
Mistral Large 3 — verified August 29, 2026
Qwen3.8-Max — verified August 29, 2026
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