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Model comparison · Updated 1 Sep 2026

Mistral Small 3.1 24B vs Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

Mistral Small 3.1 24B is about the same price on input ($0.35 against $0.36 per 1M tokens), though Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is cheaper on output. Mistral Small 3.1 24B has the larger context window (128K against 33K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $208 a month for Mistral Small 3.1 24B and $198 for Qwen2.5 72B Instruct.

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Model A

Mistral Small 3.1 24B

by Mistral AI · weights not marked open · GRIDD2

Input / 1M
$0.35
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$0.56
Context128K
vs

Model B

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

by Qwen (Alibaba) · weights not marked open · GRIDD2

Input / 1M
$0.36
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$0.40
Context33K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Input / 1M tokens
$0.35
$0.36
Output / 1M tokens
$0.56
$0.40
Batch input / output
Not listed
Not listed
Context window
128,000
32,768
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
standard
standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-09-01

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$208/mo
$198/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$269/mo
$271/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$229/mo
$223/mo

Mistral Small 3.1 24B   Qwen2.5 72B Instruct · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

Same square. Mistral Small 3.1 24B and Qwen2.5 72B Instruct share D2.

Same square as Mistral Small 3.1 24B: MiniMax M2-her ($0.30), Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) ($0.30), WizardLM-2 8x22B ($0.62). Open D2

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueNano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) · D2MiniMax M2-her · D2WizardLM-2 8x22B · D2Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct · D2Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct · D2Mistral Small 3.1 24BMistral Small 3.1 24BQwen2.5 72B InstructQwen2.5 72B Instruct
Mistral Small 3.1 24BQwen2.5 72B InstructNearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (1 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDD2$0.30–132–128KMistral Small 3.1 24B, Qwen2.5 72B Instruct, Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image), MiniMax M2-her, WizardLM-2 8x22B, Qwen2.5 Coder 32B Instruct, Qwen2.5 VL 72B Instruct

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Qwen2.5 72B Instruct
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Not listed
Not listed
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Mistral Small 3.1 24B if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.35 per 1M input against $0.36
  • your prompts are long: it takes 128,000 tokens against 32,768

Choose Qwen2.5 72B Instruct if…

  • output dominates your bill: $0.40 per 1M output against $0.56

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is Mistral Small 3.1 24B better than Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Mistral Small 3.1 24B is about the same price on input ($0.35 against $0.36 per 1M tokens), though Qwen2.5 72B Instruct is cheaper on output. Mistral Small 3.1 24B has the larger context window (128K against 33K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $208 a month for Mistral Small 3.1 24B and $198 for Qwen2.5 72B Instruct. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, Mistral Small 3.1 24B or Qwen2.5 72B Instruct?
Mistral Small 3.1 24B: $0.35 against $0.36 per 1M input tokens, and $0.56 against $0.40 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
Mistral Small 3.1 24B: $0.35 input and $0.56 output. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct: $0.36 input and $0.40 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
Mistral Small 3.1 24B, with 128,000 tokens. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct has 32,768 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Neither lists a batch tier in our catalogue.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for Mistral Small 3.1 24B: none recorded. For Qwen2.5 72B Instruct: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
Mistral Small 3.1 24B: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen2.5 72B Instruct: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $208 a month for Mistral Small 3.1 24B and $198 for Qwen2.5 72B Instruct. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Mistral Small 3.1 24B

By Mistral AI. $0.35 input and $0.56 output per 1M tokens, 128K context, atlas square D2. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Qwen2.5 72B Instruct

By Qwen (Alibaba). $0.36 input and $0.40 output per 1M tokens, 33K context, atlas square D2. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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