Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

Mistral Small 4 vs Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 is about 1.5× cheaper on input ($0.10 against $0.15 per 1M tokens) and on output. Both have a 262K-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $122 a month for Mistral Small 4 and $72.00 for Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507.

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Model A

Mistral Small 4

by Mistral AI · weights not marked open · GRIDC4

Input / 1M
$0.15
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026

Output / 1M$0.60

Context262K

Model B

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507

by Qwen (Alibaba) · weights not marked open · GRIDC4

Input / 1M
$0.10
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
10 Oct 2026

Output / 1M$0.30

Context262K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

Mistral Small 4

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507

Input / 1M tokens

$0.15

$0.10

Output / 1M tokens

$0.60

$0.30

Batch input / output

$0.08 / $0.30

Not listed

Context window

262,144

Input types

Not disclosed

Weights

Not marked open

Tiers listed

batch, standard

standard

Prices checked

2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out

$122/mo

$72.00/mo

RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out

$126/mo

$81.00/mo

Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out

$124/mo

$75.60/mo

Mistral Small 4 Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 · 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 4 and Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 share C4.

Same square as Mistral Small 4: Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct ($0.10), Qwen3.5-9B ($0.10), Qwen3.6 35B A3B ($0.10). Open C4

Mistral Small 4Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507Nearest neighboursOpen weights

View the map as a table (1 squares)

Square	Price band	Context band	Models
GRIDC4	$0.10–0.30	256K–1M	Mistral Small 4, Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507, Ministral 3 8B 2512, Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct, Qwen3 Coder Next, Ministral 3 14B 2512, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct, Qwen3.5-9B, Qwen3.6 35B A3B, Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

Mistral Small 4

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507

Vision input

Not disclosed

Audio input

Not disclosed

Open weights

Not marked open

Batch tier

Supported

Not listed

Free tier

Not listed

Thinking tier

Not listed

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

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose Mistral Small 4 if…

work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

Choose Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 if…

you pay by the token: it costs $0.10 per 1M input against $0.15
output dominates your bill: $0.30 per 1M output against $0.60

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 4 better than Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507?

We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 is about 1.5× cheaper on input ($0.10 against $0.15 per 1M tokens) and on output. Both have a 262K-token context window. For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $122 a month for Mistral Small 4 and $72.00 for Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.

Which is cheaper, Mistral Small 4 or Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507?

Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507: $0.10 against $0.15 per 1M input tokens, and $0.30 against $0.60 per 1M output, on standard pricing.

How much does each cost per 1M tokens?

Mistral Small 4: $0.15 input and $0.60 output. Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507: $0.10 input and $0.30 output. Standard tier, USD.

Which has the larger context window?

Neither: both have 262,144 tokens.

Do both offer batch pricing?

Mistral Small 4 lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price. Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507 lists no batch tier.

Can both read images or audio?

Input types recorded for Mistral Small 4: none recorded. For Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507: 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 4: not marked open-weight in our records. Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507: 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 $122 a month for Mistral Small 4 and $72.00 for Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

Mistral Small 4

By Mistral AI. $0.15 input and $0.60 output per 1M tokens, 262K context, atlas square C4. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

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Qwen3 30B A3B Instruct 2507

By Qwen (Alibaba). $0.10 input and $0.30 output per 1M tokens, 262K context, atlas square C4. Tiers listed: standard.

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