Model Comparison
7B Instruct
vs. Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
Comparing 2 AI models · 11 benchmarks · Mistral, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) 15 metric wins Strongest on: Value, Input price, TTFT
Best Value
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
100.0 value score
39.3 reasoning / $0.40/1M
Lowest Price
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
$0.11/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
39.3 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) is 1.8x cheaper on input tokens than 7B Instruct.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) leads 7B Instruct by 31.0 points on reasoning.
Top-pick rationale
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) wins 15 measurable categories, including Value, Input price, TTFT, Latency.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
7B Instruct
Mistral
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Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Mi 7B Instruct | Top Pick Al Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.20/1M | $0.11/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.23/1M | $1.26/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.21/1M | $0.40/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Mistral | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Sep 27, 2023 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 92.0 tok/s | — |
| TTFT | 408ms | — |
| Latency | 408ms | — |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 40.7 | 100.0 |
| Reasoning Score | 8.3 | 39.3 |
| Intelligence | 7.4 | 14.2 |
| Math | — | 22.3 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 17.7% | 52.2% |
| MMLU Pro | 24.5% | 69.6% |
| HLE | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| LiveCodeBench | 4.6% | 46.5% |
| MATH 500 | 12.1% | 93.3% |
| AIME 2025 | — | 22.3% |
| AIME (Original) | 0.0% | 65.7% |
| SciCode | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| LCR | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| IFBench | 19.9% | 32.5% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 0.0% | 19.0% |
Key Takeaways
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) offers the best value at $0.11/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning) has the strongest reasoning profile with a 39.3 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
7B Instruct
- General-purpose AI
- Versatile applications
Qwen3 4B (Reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
