Mistral Large 25.12 vs Qwen3.6 35B-A3B
Side-by-side benchmark comparison across coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing.
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B by Alibaba wins on 6 of 8 benchmarks against Mistral Large 25.12 by Mistral, which leads on 0. This head-to-head comparison covers coding, math, reasoning, speed, and pricing metrics from our benchmark data.
Category-by-Category Breakdown
General Intelligence: In general intelligence, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B scores 18.8 on AA Intelligence Index compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 9.7.
Coding: In coding, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B scores 41.9 on AA Coding Index compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 20.1.
Reasoning: In reasoning, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B scores 80.5% on GPQA Diamond compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 52.0%, while Qwen3.6 35B-A3B scores 15 on AA Agentic Index compared to Mistral Large 25.12's 2.4.
Context: In context, both score 262K on Context Length.
Pricing Comparison
Mistral Large 25.12 costs $0.50/1M input tokens and $1.5/1M output tokens, while Qwen3.6 35B-A3B costs $0.10/1M input and $0.90/1M output. Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is the more affordable option for API usage.
Verdict
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B leads across the board in affordability, making it the stronger overall choice in this comparison.
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Mistral Large 25.12 vs Qwen3.6 35B-A3B — FAQ
Which is better, Mistral Large 25.12 or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B?
Qwen3.6 35B-A3B wins on more benchmarks overall (6 vs 0). However, the best choice depends on your specific needs — each model excels in different areas.
How does Mistral Large 25.12 compare to Qwen3.6 35B-A3B for coding?
SWE-bench Verified data is not available for both models. Check the detailed comparison charts above for other coding-related metrics.
Is Mistral Large 25.12 cheaper than Qwen3.6 35B-A3B?
Yes, Qwen3.6 35B-A3B is cheaper. Mistral Large 25.12 costs $0.50/1M input and $1.5/1M output tokens. Qwen3.6 35B-A3B costs $0.10/1M input and $0.90/1M output tokens.
Which is faster, Mistral Large 25.12 or Qwen3.6 35B-A3B?
Output speed data is not available for both models. Check the speed section of the comparison above for available performance data.
What benchmarks does the Mistral Large 25.12 vs Qwen3.6 35B-A3B comparison cover?
This comparison covers 8 benchmarks including GPQA Diamond, Input Cost, Output Cost, Context Length, AA Intelligence Index, AA Coding Index, AA Agentic Index, Cached Input Cost. Metrics span general intelligence, coding, math, reasoning, speed, and cost categories.