Qwen Max vs Mistral Large 2
Performance benchmarks + pricing comparison — updated April 2026
Qwen Max
QwenQwen's most powerful model. Strong reasoning and coding capabilities.
| Input | $1.60/M |
| Output | $6.40/M |
| Context | 32K tokens |
| Best For | Complex reasoning, advanced coding |
| Benchmark | 68/100 |
Mistral Large 2
MistralMistral's flagship model. Strong multilingual and coding capability.
| Input | $2.00/M |
| Output | $6.00/M |
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Best For | Enterprise coding, multilingual tasks |
| Benchmark | 65/100 |
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Third-party benchmark scores — higher is better. Data sourced from SWE-bench, LiveCodeBench, HumanEval, and BigCodeBench.
| Benchmark | Qwen Max | Mistral Large 2 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68 | 65 | Qwen Max leads by 3pts |
| SWE-bench Verified | 62 | 58 | Qwen Max leads by 4pts |
| LiveCodeBench | 70 | 66 | Qwen Max leads by 4pts |
| HumanEval | 86 | 84 | Qwen Max leads by 2pts |
| BigCodeBench | 54 | 52 | Qwen Max leads by 2pts |
Cost Comparison by Scenario
Estimated cost per project with 30% cache hit rate. Actual costs may vary based on usage patterns.
| Scenario | Qwen Max | Mistral Large 2 | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Script (1K lines) | $0.25 | $0.25 | Qwen Max saves <$0.01 (1%) |
| Medium Feature (10K lines) | $1.84 | $1.90 | Qwen Max saves $0.06 (3%) |
| Large Project (50K lines) | $9.20 | $9.50 | Qwen Max saves $0.30 (3%) |
| Code Review (5K lines) | $0.44 | $0.50 | Qwen Max saves $0.06 (12%) |
Value Analysis (Price per Benchmark Score Point)
Lower is better — how much you pay for each point of benchmark performance.
| Model | Overall Score | Price per Score Point | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen Max | 68 | $0.024/pt | Better value |
| Mistral Large 2 | 65 | $0.031/pt | Higher cost per point |
Qwen Max delivers the best value at $0.024 per score point.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Qwen Max
- + Strong Chinese language support
- + Good value
- - Less tested on English coding
Mistral Large 2
- + European data residency
- + Good value
- - Smaller ecosystem
Verdict
Qwen Max wins on both price and performance — $1.60/M input with a benchmark score of 68/100.
For most developers, this is the clear choice between these two models.
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