| Signal | Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 | Delta | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 17 | -- | |
Benchmarks | 21 | -11 | |
Pricing | 100 | +0 | |
Context window size | 55 | -22 | |
Recency | 0 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 20 | -45 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 3 wins |
Score History
16.2
current score
WizardLM-2 8x22B
right now
28
current score
Mistral AI
Microsoft
Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 saves you $72.50/month
That's $870.00/year compared to WizardLM-2 8x22B at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 | WizardLM-2 8x22B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 16 | 28 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
| Rank | #340 | #335 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
| Quality Rank | #340 | #335 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
| Adoption Rank | #340 | #335 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
| Parameters | 7B | 22B | -- |
| Context Window | 3K | 66K | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
| Pricing | $0.11/$0.19/M | $0.62/$0.62/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 17 | 17 | Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 |
| Benchmarks | 21 | 31 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
| Pricing | 100 | 99 | Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 |
| Context window size | 55 | 76 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
| Recency | 0 | 0 | Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 |
| Output Capacity | 20 | 65 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 16/100 (rank #340), placing it in the top -17% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 28/100 (rank #335), placing it in the top -15% of all 290 models tracked.
WizardLM-2 8x22B has a 12-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably better performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 offers 76% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $4.50/month with Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 vs $18.60/month with WizardLM-2 8x22B - a $14.10 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (66K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.19/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (28/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
WizardLM-2 8x22B clearly outperforms Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 with a significant 11.8-point lead. For most general use cases, WizardLM-2 8x22B is the stronger choice. However, Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1
76% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Mistral AI
| Capability | Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Search | ||
| Image Output |
Mistral AI
Microsoft
Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 saves you $1.43/month
That's 77% cheaper than WizardLM-2 8x22B at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Mistral 7B Instruct v0.1 | WizardLM-2 8x22B |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 3K | 66K |
| Max Output Tokens | -- | 8,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Created | Sep 28, 2023 | Apr 16, 2024 |