Intelligence
2 scoreMistral · Flagships Analysis
Mixtral 8x7B
Intelligence, Performance & Price Analysis
Canonical slug: mixtral-8x7b-instruct · Canonical model registry at build time
Input Price
$0.45 / 1M tokensOutput Price
$0.70 / 1M tokensExecutive Assessment
Routing Verdict & Tradeoffs
Ethen Routing Verdict
Budget-friendly / task-specific model
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct scores 2 (estimated) on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing it at the lower end among other open weight non-reasoning models of similar size (median: 7). Mixtral 8x7B Instruct costs $0.45 per 1M input tokens (better than average, median: $0.53) and $0.70 per 1M output tokens (better than average, median: $1.05), based on the median across providers serving the model.
Best for high-volume, simple, or domain-specific tasks where cost or speed matters more than deep reasoning.
Task Fit Assessment
| Workload | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Complex reasoning & agentic workflows | suboptimal | Intelligence score 2 is better suited for straightforward tasks than multi-step reasoning. |
| Cost-sensitive pipelines | optimal | Output pricing at $0.70 is reasonable for moderate volume. |
Cost Pressure Analysis
Low
Pricing is competitive — input $0.45, output $0.70. Suitable for sustained production use.
Technical Specifications
Architecture and Limits
| Specification | Value | Validation Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Model type | Open weights | inferred |
| Reasoning | No | faq |
| Input modalities | Mixtral 8x7B Instruct supports text only input. | faq |
| Output modalities | Mixtral 8x7B Instruct supports text only output. | faq |
| Context window | 33k tokens | faq |
| Open weights / source | Yes, Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is open weights. The model weights are publicly available and can be downloaded for self-hosting. | faq |
| Parameters | Mixtral 8x7B Instruct has 46.7 billion parameters (12.9 billion active). | faq |
| Active parameters | Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is a Mixture of Experts (MoE) model with 46.7 billion total parameters, but only 12.9 billion active parameters are used during inference. | faq |
| License | Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is released under the Apache 2.0 license. This license allows commercial use. | faq |
| API availability | Yes, Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is available via API through 1 provider. | faq |
Evidence charts
Profile visualizations
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Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index by Open Weights / Proprietary
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.1 incorporates 9 evaluations: GDPval-AA v2, 𝜏³-Banking, Terminal-Bench v2.1, SciCode, Humanity's Last Exam, GPQA Diamond, CritPt, AA-Omniscience, AA-LCR · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Higher values indicate stronger overall capability. Bars show how models compare on composite intelligence metrics.
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v4.1 incorporates 9 evaluations: GDPval-AA v2, 𝜏³-Banking, Terminal-Bench v2.1, SciCode, Humanity's Last Exam, GPQA Diamond, CritPt, AA-Omniscience, AA-LCR · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Higher values indicate stronger overall capability. Bars show how models compare on composite intelligence metrics.
Artificial Analysis Openness Index: Score
Openness Index assesses model openness on a 0 to 100 normalized scale (higher is more open) · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Bars intentionally show many models at once so the page feels like a benchmark report rather than a dashboard.
Intelligence
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index · Higher is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Higher values indicate stronger overall capability. Bars show how models compare on composite intelligence metrics.
Speed
Output tokens per second · Higher is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Speed should be read together with latency and cost; fast output does not always mean better user-perceived performance.
Context Window
Context window: tokens limit · Higher is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Larger context windows enable complex multi-turn tasks but may increase latency and cost for long inputs.
Cost per Intelligence Index Task
Weighted average cost (USD) per Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index task, segmented by token type. Lower is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Higher values indicate stronger overall capability. Bars show how models compare on composite intelligence metrics.
Ethen Gateway should route away from this model when the task is simple, repetitive, or likely to generate many output tokens.
Cost per Task
Weighted average cost (USD) per Intelligence Index task · Lower is better · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Ethen Gateway should route away from this model when the task is simple, repetitive, or likely to generate many output tokens.
Cost to Run Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Cost (USD) to run all evaluations in the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Higher values indicate stronger overall capability. Bars show how models compare on composite intelligence metrics.
Ethen Gateway should route away from this model when the task is simple, repetitive, or likely to generate many output tokens.
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output
Price (USD per M Tokens) · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Bars intentionally show many models at once so the page feels like a benchmark report rather than a dashboard.
Model Size: Total and Active Parameters
Comparison between total model parameters and parameters active during inference · Evaluation results measured independently by Artificial Analysis
Retrieved 2026-07-08
Chart source and provenance are listed in Methodology & sources below.
- Source:
- Published benchmark dataset
- Retrieval date:
- 2026-07-08
- Methodology:
- Independent test run by Artificial Analysis on dedicated hardware.
Larger models generally perform better but cost more to serve. Active parameter count matters for inference efficiency.
Methodology
Methodology & Provenance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Model FAQs & Technical Disclosures
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct was released on December 11, 2023.
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct was created by Mistral.
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct scores 2 (estimated) on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing it at the lower end among other open weight non-reasoning models of similar size (median: 7).
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct costs $0.45 per 1M input tokens (better than average, median: $0.53) and $0.70 per 1M output tokens (better than average, median: $1.05), based on the median across providers serving the model.
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct costs $0.45 per 1M input tokens and $0.70 per 1M output tokens (based on the median across providers serving the model). For a blended rate (7:2:1 cache hit/input/output ratio), this is $0.47 per 1M tokens. Pricing may vary by provider.
No, Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is not a reasoning model. It provides direct responses without extended chain-of-thought reasoning.
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct supports text only input.
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct supports text only output.
No, Mixtral 8x7B Instruct does not support image input. It can only process text.
No, Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is not multimodal. It only supports text only input.
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct has a context window of 33k tokens. This determines how much text and conversation history the model can process in a single request.
Yes, Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is open weights. The model weights are publicly available and can be downloaded for self-hosting.
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct has 46.7 billion parameters (12.9 billion active).
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is a Mixture of Experts (MoE) model with 46.7 billion total parameters, but only 12.9 billion active parameters are used during inference.
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is released under the Apache 2.0 license. This license allows commercial use.
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct achieves a score of 2 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. This composite benchmark evaluates models across reasoning, knowledge, mathematics, and coding.
Yes, Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is available via API through 1 provider.
Mixtral 8x7B Instruct is available through 1 API provider.