Model Comparison

Pixtral-12B vs Qwen3 30B A3B

Comparing Pixtral-12B and Qwen3 30B A3B across benchmarks, pricing, and capabilities.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

No common benchmarks found

Pixtral-12B and Qwen3 30B A3B don'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

Pixtral-12B costs less

For input processing, Pixtral-12B ($0.15/1M tokens) is 1.5x more expensive than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.10/1M tokens).

For output processing, Pixtral-12B ($0.15/1M tokens) is 2.0x cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B ($0.30/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Qwen3 30B A3B is more expensive than Pixtral-12B.*

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

Lowest available price from all providers

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Pixtral-12B

Input tokens$0.15

Output tokens$0.15

Best providerMistral

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input tokens$0.10

Output tokens$0.30

Best providerDeepinfra

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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

18.1B diff

Qwen3 30B A3B has 18.1B more parameters than Pixtral-12B, making it 146.0% larger.

Pixtral-12B

12.4Bparameters

Qwen3 30B A3B

30.5Bparameters

12.4B

Pixtral-12B

30.5B

Qwen3 30B A3B

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Both models have the same input context window of 128,000 tokens. Qwen3 30B A3B can generate longer responses up to 128,000 tokens, while Pixtral-12B is limited to 8,192 tokens.

Pixtral-12B

Input128,000 tokens

Output8,192 tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B

Input128,000 tokens

Output128,000 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Pixtral-12B supports multimodal inputs, whereas Qwen3 30B A3B does not.

Pixtral-12B can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Pixtral-12B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Qwen3 30B A3B

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

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

Pixtral-12B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Pixtral-12B was released on 2024-09-17, while Qwen3 30B A3B was released on 2025-04-29.

Qwen3 30B A3B is 7 months newer than Pixtral-12B.

Pixtral-12B

Sep 17, 2024

1.7 years ago

Qwen3 30B A3B

Apr 29, 2025

1.0 years ago

7mo 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

Pixtral-12B is available from Mistral AI. Qwen3 30B A3B is available from DeepInfra, Novita, Fireworks.

Pixtral-12B

Mistral

Input Price:Input: $0.15/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.15/1M

Qwen3 30B A3B

Deepinfra

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.30/1M

Novita

Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.44/1M

Fireworks

Input Price:Input: $0.89/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.89/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Pixtral-12B

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Mistral AI

Supports multimodal inputs

Less expensive output tokens

Qwen3 30B A3B

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Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team

Less expensive input tokens

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature	Pixtral-12B	Qwen3 30B A3B

FAQ

Common questions about Pixtral-12B vs Qwen3 30B A3B.

Which is better, Pixtral-12B or Qwen3 30B A3B?

Pixtral-12B (Mistral AI) and Qwen3 30B A3B (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 Pixtral-12B compare to Qwen3 30B A3B in benchmarks?

Pixtral-12B scores DocVQA: 90.7%, ChartQA: 81.8%, VQAv2: 78.6%, MT-Bench: 76.8%, HumanEval: 72.0%. Qwen3 30B A3B scores Arena Hard: 91.0%, AIME 2024: 80.4%, LiveBench: 74.3%, Multi-IF: 72.2%, AIME 2025: 70.9%.

Is Pixtral-12B cheaper than Qwen3 30B A3B?

Qwen3 30B A3B is 1.5x cheaper for input tokens. Pixtral-12B costs $0.15/M input and $0.15/M output via mistral. Qwen3 30B A3B costs $0.10/M input and $0.30/M output via deepinfra.

What are the context window sizes for Pixtral-12B and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Pixtral-12B supports 128K tokens and Qwen3 30B A3B supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Pixtral-12B and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Key differences include input pricing ($0.15 vs $0.10/M), multimodal support (yes vs no). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Pixtral-12B and Qwen3 30B A3B?

Pixtral-12B is developed by Mistral AI and Qwen3 30B A3B is developed by Alibaba Cloud / Qwen Team.