Model Comparison
Small 4 (Non-reasoning)
vs. Qwen3 Coder Next
Comparing 2 AI models · 7 benchmarks · Mistral, Alibaba
Recommended Pick
Al Qwen3 Coder Next 10 metric wins Strongest on: Reasoning, Intelligence, Coding
Best Value
Small 4 (Non-reasoning)
100.0 value score
26.5 reasoning / $0.26/1M
Lowest Price
Small 4 (Non-reasoning)
$0.15/1M input price
Best Reasoning
Qwen3 Coder Next
37.1 reasoning score
Blends available reasoning benchmarks
Best for Coding
Qwen3 Coder Next
22.9 coding index
Composite Indices
Higher is better; speed and price are normalized
Standard Benchmarks
Only benchmarks with data are shown
Differences That Matter
Best value
Small 4 (Non-reasoning) has the strongest quality-to-price mix at 100.0 out of 100 value points.
Price gap
Small 4 (Non-reasoning) is 2.3x cheaper on input tokens than Qwen3 Coder Next.
Speed gap
Small 4 (Non-reasoning) generates about 1.7x as many tokens per second as Qwen3 Coder Next.
Reasoning gap
Qwen3 Coder Next leads Small 4 (Non-reasoning) by 10.6 points on reasoning.
Coding gap
Qwen3 Coder Next leads Small 4 (Non-reasoning) by 6.5 points on coding.
Response Face-Off
Run one prompt through the selected models and compare response quality with live speed and cost context.
Small 4 (Non-reasoning)
Mistral
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Qwen3 Coder Next
Alibaba
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Which answer was more useful?
Full Comparison
| Metric | Mi Small 4 (Non-reasoning) | Top Pick Al Qwen3 Coder Next |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing per 1M tokens | ||
| Input Cost | $0.15/1M | $0.35/1M |
| Output Cost | $0.60/1M | $1.20/1M |
| Blended (3:1) | $0.26/1M | $0.56/1M |
| Specifications | ||
| Organization | Mistral | Alibaba |
| Release Date | Mar 16, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Performance & Speed | ||
| Throughput | 177.8 tok/s | 105.8 tok/s |
| TTFT | 493ms | 1293ms |
| Latency | 493ms | 1293ms |
| Composite Indices | ||
| Value Score | 100.0 | 65.4 |
| Reasoning Score | 26.5 | 37.1 |
| Intelligence | 18.6 | 28.3 |
| Coding | 16.4 | 22.9 |
| Standard Benchmarks | ||
| GPQA | 57.1% | 73.7% |
| HLE | 3.7% | 9.3% |
| SciCode | 28.1% | 32.3% |
| LCR | 21.3% | 40.0% |
| IFBench | 32.8% | 35.2% |
| TAU-bench v2 | 18.4% | 79.5% |
| TerminalBench Hard | 10.6% | 18.2% |
Key Takeaways
Small 4 (Non-reasoning) offers the best value at $0.15/1M, making it ideal for high-volume applications and cost-conscious projects.
Qwen3 Coder Next has the strongest reasoning profile with a 37.1 reasoning score, combining the available reasoning-heavy benchmarks.
Qwen3 Coder Next reaches a 22.9 coding index, making it the top choice for software development and code generation tasks.
All models support context windows of ∞+ tokens, suitable for processing lengthy documents and maintaining extended conversations.
When to Choose Each Model
Small 4 (Non-reasoning)
- Cost-sensitive applications
- High-volume processing
Qwen3 Coder Next
- Complex reasoning tasks
- Research & analysis
- Code generation
- Software development
