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title: "mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf - Model Details & Comparison"
description: "mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf from Fireworks AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models."
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# mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf - Model Details & Comparison

> mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf from Fireworks AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf

mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf is a chat model from Fireworks AI, one of 274 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1854 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 30% of models in this category. mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf supports function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 66K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Fireworks AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **65,536 Max Input Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Output Tokens.**
- **65,536 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.20 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf supports: Function Calling, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf Pricing Overview

At $1.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf ranks 1854 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 30% of models in this category.

mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf is one of 274 Fireworks AI chat models, with support for function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 | AWS Bedrock | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $1.10 | $5.50 |
| claude-haiku-4-5 | Azure | $1.00 | $5.00 |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001.md)
- [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1-0.md)
- [Compare claude-haiku-4-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/claude-haiku-4-5.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-2025-08-07.md)

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## FAQ

### Is mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf cheaper than anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0?

No. mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf costs $1.20 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 costs $1.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf pricing compare to the average chat model?

mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf input pricing is $1.20 per 1M tokens, which is 140% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1854 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 30% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.20 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf different from other Fireworks AI models?

Among Fireworks AI's 274 chat models, mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf ranks 246 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf?

The most comparable chat models to mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf are: anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5@20251001 from AWS Bedrock ($1.00/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-haiku-4-5-20251001-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($1.10/1M input tokens); claude-haiku-4-5 from Azure ($1.00/1M 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 Fireworks AI is down?

You can monitor Fireworks AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Fireworks 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-8x22b-instruct-hf costs?

mixtral-8x22b-instruct-hf 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 $1.20 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.20.

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