Which API is cheaper: Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) or Mistral Small 3?

For a standard B2B workload of 5,000 requests/day (2,500 input tokens, 400 output tokens, 50% cache hit), Mistral Small 3 costs $46.12/month compared to $212.40/month for Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq)—saving 78.3%.

How fast is Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) compared to Mistral Small 3?

Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) delivers higher throughput at ~310 tokens/sec (Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq): 310 tok/s vs Mistral Small 3: 150 tok/s).

Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) vs Mistral Small 3 API Pricing & Speed Benchmark (2026)

Side-by-Side Specification & Billing Matrix

Metric	Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) (GroqCloud)	Mistral Small 3 (Mistral AI (La Plateforme))	Advantage
Standard Input / 1M Tokens	$0.590	$0.100	Mistral Small 3
Cached Input / 1M Tokens	$0.290	$0.050	Mistral Small 3
Output Generation / 1M Tokens	$0.79	$0.30	Mistral Small 3
Intelligence / Benchmark Quality	1250 LMSYS Elo	1215 LMSYS Elo	Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq)
Monthly Spend (5k req/day, 50% cache)	$212.40 / mo	$46.12 / mo	Mistral Small 3 (-78.3%)
Context Window	128,000 tokens	32,000 tokens	Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq)
Output Speed (Throughput)	310 tokens/sec	150 tokens/sec	Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq)
Batch API Discount	-25% (GroqCloud)	-50% (Mistral AI (La Plateforme))	Mistral AI (La Plateforme)
Primary Workload Fit	Voice agents, instant autocomplete, sub-200ms interactive UX	GDPR-strict European customer support automation & structured extraction	Workload Dependent
Deploy / Console Access	Try Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) →	Try Mistral Small 3 →	Open Full Simulator

Llama 3.3 70B Versatile (Groq) vs Mistral Small 3: API Price & Latency Comparison

Side-by-Side Specification & Billing Matrix