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Mixtral 8x22B Instruct vs Laguna XS 2.1
Live dataset updated 8/18/2026, 4:14:24 AM UTC
Open 1200×630 evidence receipt| Field | Mixtral 8x22B Instruct Mistral AI | Laguna XS 2.1 Poolside |
|---|---|---|
| ModelCap position | #206 | #207 |
| Index score | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Evidence | Measured2 public benchmark observations across 2 boards | Estimatedplaced against measured peers on publisher-reported benchmarks, discounted for self-report optimism |
| Input / 1M | $2.00 | $0.06 |
| Output / 1M | $6.00 | $0.12 |
| Pricing status | fresh | fresh |
| Context | 66K | 262K |
| Providers | 1 | 1 |
| Weight access | Open weights | Restricted license |
Decision facts
- Mixtral 8x22B Instruct is #206; Laguna XS 2.1 is #207 on the same current language board.
- Index scores are 5.5 for Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and 4.7 for Laguna XS 2.1.
- Evidence differs: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct is Measured; Laguna XS 2.1 is Estimated.
- Listed output price per 1M tokens is $6.00 for Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and $0.12 for Laguna XS 2.1.
- Published context is 65,536 tokens for Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and 262,144 for Laguna XS 2.1.
- Weight access differs: Mixtral 8x22B Instruct is open; Laguna XS 2.1 is restricted.
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