Model Comparison

Mistral NeMo Instruct vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-InstructWhich is better in 2026?

Comparing Mistral NeMo Instruct and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

Verdict: Mistral NeMo Instruct vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct — which is better?

Mistral NeMo Instruct (by Mistral AI) and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct (by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

On price, Mistral NeMo Instruct is roughly 3.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Mistral NeMo Instruct also accepts a larger context window (128,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Choose Mistral NeMo Instruct if…

  • cost matters — it's about 3.3x cheaper per token
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 128,000 token context window

Choose Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct if…

  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Sep 2025
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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Mistral NeMo Instruct and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instructdon't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Mistral NeMo Instruct costs less

For input processing, Mistral NeMo Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens) costs the same as Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens).

For output processing, Mistral NeMo Instruct ($0.15/1M tokens) is 10.0x cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct ($1.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is more expensive than Mistral NeMo Instruct.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers
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Mistral AI
Mistral NeMo Instruct
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$0.15
Best providerGoogle
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
Input tokens$0.15
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerNovita
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

68.0B diff

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct has 68.0B more parameters than Mistral NeMo Instruct, making it 566.7% larger.

Mistral AI
Mistral NeMo Instruct
12.0Bparameters
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
80.0Bparameters
12.0B
Mistral NeMo Instruct
80.0B
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Mistral NeMo Instruct accepts 128,000 input tokens compared to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct's 65,536 tokens. Mistral NeMo Instruct can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Mistral AI
Mistral NeMo Instruct
Input128,000 tokens
Output128,000 tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct
Input65,536 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Both models share the same licensing terms, providing consistent usage rights.

Mistral NeMo Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Mistral NeMo Instruct was released on 2024-07-18, while Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct was released on 2025-09-10.

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is 14 months newer than Mistral NeMo Instruct.

Mistral NeMo Instruct

Jul 18, 2024

1.9 years ago

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

Sep 10, 2025

9 months ago

1.1yr newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Mistral NeMo Instruct is available from Google, Mistral AI. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is available from Novita.

Mistral NeMo Instruct

google logo
Google
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.15/1M
mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.15/1M

Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

novita logo
Novita
Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI
Larger context window (128,000 tokens)
Less expensive output tokens
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Mistral AI
Mistral NeMo Instruct
Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team
Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct

FAQ

Common questions about Mistral NeMo Instruct vs Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct.

Which is better, Mistral NeMo Instruct or Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Mistral NeMo Instruct (Mistral AI) and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct (Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team) each have strengths in different areas. Compare their benchmark scores, pricing, context windows, and capabilities above to determine which fits your needs.

How does Mistral NeMo Instruct compare to Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct in benchmarks?

Mistral NeMo Instruct scores HellaSwag: 83.5%, Winogrande: 76.8%, TriviaQA: 73.8%, CommonSenseQA: 70.4%, MMLU: 68.0%. Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct scores MMLU-Redux: 90.9%, MultiPL-E: 87.8%, IFEval: 87.6%, WritingBench: 87.3%, Creative Writing v3: 85.3%.

Is Mistral NeMo Instruct cheaper than Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Both models cost $0.15 per million input tokens.

What are the context window sizes for Mistral NeMo Instruct and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Mistral NeMo Instruct supports 128K tokens and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct supports 66K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Mistral NeMo Instruct and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Key differences include context window (128K vs 66K). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Mistral NeMo Instruct and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct?

Mistral NeMo Instruct is developed by Mistral AI and Qwen3-Next-80B-A3B-Instruct is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.

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