Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct
Analysis Summary
Mixtral 8x22B Instruct is a larger Mistral mixture-of-experts model with a 65,536-token context window, file input, tool use, and function calling. Its supplied reasoning index is 4, with additional results for general knowledge, coding, and scientific coding. Pricing is $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens.
The context and API features support document processing, structured drafting, and simple tool-connected workflows. Its measured capability is not sufficient for difficult reasoning, advanced coding, or unsupervised agentic work, and its pricing is less attractive than smaller models for routine volume. Consider it for controlled deployments that benefit from file handling and longer prompts, with review gates for all externally delivered content.
Assessed August 9, 2026
Editorial notes
Mixtral 8x22B Instruct supports file input, tools, and function calling with a 65K context window, but its low measured reasoning and coding results make it a supervised, lower-risk option.
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DFO Verdict
Mixtral 8x22B Instruct supports file input, tools, and function calling with a 65K context window, but its low measured reasoning and coding results make it a supervised, lower-risk option.
Benchmark scores
Magenta = intelligence · Ink = technical/agentic · Cyan = content & long-context · Grey = community benchmarks. Data: Artificial Analysis, Hugging Face.
4 Intelligence Index
How Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct compares
Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct ranks #365 of 420 AI models we track for overall intelligence. Its 66K-token context window is larger than 30% of the models we list. At $2.00 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 18% of comparable models.
Dark bar = input · light bar = output, scaled to the priciest peer.
1M tokens ≈ 8 full-length novels or ~2,500 pages of business documents in a single request.
Strongest on value. The pulled-in technical corner is the trade-off, and if the shape matters more than the price, this is your model.
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| Token Type | Cost per 1M tokens | Cost per 1K tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Input | $2.00 | $0.002000 |
| Output | $6.00 | $0.006000 |
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A website chatbot handling around 100 customer conversations a day, a few short messages each.
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Talk to our teamAbout Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct
Mistral's official instruct fine-tuned version of Mixtral 8x22B. It uses 39B active parameters out of 141B, offering unparalleled cost efficiency for its size. Its strengths include: - strong math, coding,..
Frequently asked questions about Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct
How much does Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct cost?
Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct costs $2.00 per million input tokens and $6.00 per million output tokens.
What is the context window of Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct?
Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct has a context window of 65,536 tokens (66K).
What can Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct do?
Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct supports tool use and function calling.
Who created Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct?
Mistral: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct is developed by Mistral and was released on April 17, 2024.
