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title: "Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 - Model Details & Comparison

> Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 from Together AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1

Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 is a chat model from Together AI, one of 59 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1612 out of 2969 chat models by cost and cheaper than 46% of models in this category. Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 supports function calling, structured output.

## Specifications

- **Together AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 Pricing Overview

At $0.60 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 ranks 1612 out of 2969 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.55 for chat models, and is cheaper than 46% of models in this category.

Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 is one of 59 Together AI chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5.4-mini | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.75 | $4.50 |
| deepseek-v3p2 | Fireworks AI | $0.56 | $1.68 |
| glm-4p5 | Fireworks AI | $0.55 | $2.19 |
| glm-4p6 | Fireworks AI | $0.55 | $2.19 |

- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17.md)
- [Compare deepseek-v3p2](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/deepseek-v3p2.md)
- [Compare glm-4p5](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/glm-4p5.md)
- [Compare glm-4p6](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/glm-4p6.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 costs](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai/model/mixtral-8x7b-instruct-v0.1.md)
- [Check Together AI status](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/provider-status/together-ai.md)
- [All Together AI pricing](https://www.getmaxim.ai/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/together_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 cheaper than gpt-5.4-mini?

Yes. Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 costs $0.60 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-5.4-mini's $0.75 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, web search, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 pricing compare to the average chat model?

Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 input pricing is $0.60 per 1M tokens, which is 9% above the median of $0.55 for chat models. It ranks 1612 out of 2969 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 46% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 different from other Together AI models?

Among Together AI's 59 chat models, Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 ranks 36 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1?

The most comparable chat models to Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 are: gpt-5.4-mini from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-mini-2026-03-17 from Azure ($0.75/1M input tokens); deepseek-v3p2 from Fireworks AI ($0.56/1M input tokens); glm-4p5 from Fireworks AI ($0.55/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I check if Together AI is down?

You can monitor Together AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Together AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 costs?

Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.60 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60.

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