Mistral Small 4 vs 
QwQ 32B
Mistral Small 4 is cheaper than QwQ 32B at $0.15/M vs $0.5/M input tokens.
Linear App Clone
Rebuild the Linear UI in Tailwind. The animations are where it shows.
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Which answer wins?
Written rounds
3 promptsAn AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.
Mistral Small 4: Title: "Can an AI Have Rights? A Dialogue on Consciousness and Personhood" Participants: Dr. Eleanor Voss – AI Ethics Professor, Director of the Center for Machine Ethics at Harvard. Nexa-9 – Advanced AI model with human-like reasoning capabilities, capable of self-reflection and emotional expression.
QwQ 32B: AI Model: GPT-Ethos Name: Dr. Elena Marlow, AI Ethics Professor Dr. Marlow (leaning forward, expression neutral): GPT-Ethos, scholars have been debating AI rights for years. What makes you think you merit them now? GPT-Ethos (maintains calm tone, projecting slight urgency): I believe my case is clear, Dr. Marlow.
Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.
Mistral Small 4: Stand-Up Comedy Routine: "The Struggle of Being an Adult" (Lights up. Comedian walks on stage, mic in hand, casual vibe.) Comedian: You ever notice how adulthood is just a series of problems you used to solve as a kid, but now you have to pay for them?
QwQ 32B: 3-Minute Stand-Up Comedy Routine (No Puns!) Eric's Stage Entrance: (Wearing a jersey-sweatshirt combo while clutching a cup of instant coffee) Opening: Alright, admit it—ever tried talking to tech support in Hindi? I did, once. The woman on the line asked, "What's the issue, sir?"
Three brothers, two sisters each. Count carefully.
Mistral Small 4: Alright, let's tackle this problem step by step. The question is: "Sally (a girl) has 3 brothers. Each brother has 2 sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?" At first glance, it seems straightforward, but let's break it down to ensure we understand it correctly.
QwQ 32B: Participants and Their Relationships: Sally is a girl with 3 brothers, so there are 3 boys in the family. Each brother (being male) has 2 sisters. Determine the Number of Girls: Every brother's sisters are the female siblings in the family. Since each brother has 2 sisters, there must be 2 girls in total.
Favorites
Movie
Album
Book
City
Game
Mistral Small 4Mistral Small 4
The Dark Knight
OK Computer
Братья Карамазовы
Kyoto
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
QwQ 32BQwQ 32B
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The Godfather
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Neuromancer
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Price and specs
| Spec | Mistral Small 4 | QwQ 32B |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $0.15/M tokens | $0.5/M tokens |
| Output price | $0.6/M tokens | $1.5/M tokens |
| Context window | 262K tokens | 40K tokens |
| Weights | Open | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 |
| At 10M a month | $1.50 | $5.00 |
Input tokens at list price. No caching, no batch discount.
Where to run it
Mistral Small 41 host
QwQ 32B
No hosts listed on OpenRouter.
Per million tokens. Prices and uptime via OpenRouter, checked 10 Oct 2026.
Common questions
What is the difference between Mistral Small 4 and QwQ 32B?
Mistral Small 4 is developed by Mistral AI while QwQ 32B is developed by Qwen. Mistral Small 4 has a 262K token context window vs QwQ 32B's 40K. You can compare their actual outputs across 15 challenges on Rival to see how they differ in practice.
Which is better, Mistral Small 4 or QwQ 32B?
It depends on your use case. Mistral Small 4 and QwQ 32B each have strengths in different areas. Rival lets you compare their real outputs side-by-side across 15 challenges so you can judge which fits your needs best.
How much does Mistral Small 4 cost compared to QwQ 32B?
Mistral Small 4 costs $0.15/M input tokens and QwQ 32B costs $0.5/M input tokens. Mistral Small 4 is $0.35/M cheaper per input. Check their side-by-side outputs on Rival to see if the price difference is justified by quality.
How can I compare Mistral Small 4 and QwQ 32B on Rival?
This page shows a side-by-side comparison of Mistral Small 4 and QwQ 32B across shared challenges. You can vote on which model produced the better output in a blind duel. Browsing and voting are free. No account is needed to look; signing in only saves your votes and likes.
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