Mistral's official instruct fine-tuned version of [Mixtral 8x22B](/models/mistralai/mixtral-8x22b). It uses 39B active parameters out of 141B, offering unparalleled cost efficiency for its size. Its strengths include: - strong math, coding,…
Model details →Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct vs TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2
Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
Skyfall 36B v2 is an enhanced iteration of Mistral Small 2501, specifically fine-tuned for improved creativity, nuanced writing, role-playing, and coherent storytelling.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct | TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 66K | 33K | 🏆 Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $2.00 | $0.55 | 🏆 TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $6.00 | $0.80 | 🏆 TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | Yes | — | 🏆 Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct better than TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2?
Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 are evenly matched on 6 axes — pick the one whose provider, latency, or licensing fits your stack.
What's the price difference between Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2?
Input: $2.00 vs $0.55 per 1M tokens. Output: $6.00 vs $0.80 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 support?
Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct supports up to 66K tokens. TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 supports up to 33K tokens.
Do both Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2 support tool calling?
Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct: yes. TheDrummer: Skyfall 36B V2: not advertised.