Qwen 2.5 72B vs Mistral Large
Pricing, context window, and benchmark comparison · Last updated April 2026
Qwen 2.5 72B is cheaper than Mistral Large at $0.35/1M/1M vs $2.00/1M/1M input tokens — a 5.7x cost difference. Qwen 2.5 72B scores higher on quality benchmarks (ELO 1280). Choose Qwen 2.5 72B for cost-sensitive workloads; both are strong choices depending on your budget.
Which is cheaper: Qwen 2.5 72B or Mistral Large?
Qwen 2.5 72B is the cheaper option at $0.35/1M per 1M input tokens, compared to $2.00/1M for Mistral Large. That is a 5.7x cost difference on input tokens. Output pricing follows a similar pattern: Qwen 2.5 72B charges $0.40/1M/1M vs $6.00/1M/1M for Mistral Large.
Which has better quality: Qwen 2.5 72B or Mistral Large?
Based on LMSYS Chatbot Arena rankings, Qwen 2.5 72B achieves a higher ELO score (1280 vs 1251), suggesting stronger performance on open-ended tasks. Qwen 2.5 72B excels at best-in-class for chinese/japanese/korean languages. Mistral Large is known for strong european data residency option.
Which should you choose: Qwen 2.5 72B or Mistral Large?
- → Best-in-class for Chinese/Japanese/Korean languages
- → Open source weights available
- → Strong coding performance for cost
- → Strong European data residency option
- → Excellent multilingual performance especially French/German
- → Good coding capabilities
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Qwen 2.5 72B or Mistral Large?
Qwen 2.5 72B is cheaper at $0.35/1M per 1M input tokens, making it 5.7x more affordable.
Which has better quality: Qwen 2.5 72B or Mistral Large?
Qwen 2.5 72B scores higher on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena with an ELO of 1280, suggesting better overall quality for most tasks.
Which has a larger context window: Qwen 2.5 72B or Mistral Large?
Both Qwen 2.5 72B and Mistral Large have the same context window.
Should I choose Qwen 2.5 72B or Mistral Large?
Choose Qwen 2.5 72B if cost is the priority. Choose Qwen 2.5 72B if benchmark quality is most important. Consider your specific use case: Qwen 2.5 72B is best for translation and coding, while Mistral Large excels at translation and coding.
Is Qwen 2.5 72B or Mistral Large open source?
Qwen 2.5 72B is open source. Mistral Large is proprietary.