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

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

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## About mixtral-8x22b-instruct

mixtral-8x22b-instruct 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 1866 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 30% of models in this category. 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.**

## mixtral-8x22b-instruct Pricing Overview

At $1.20 per 1M input tokens and $1.20 per 1M output tokens, mixtral-8x22b-instruct ranks 1866 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.

## Models to Compare

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

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.titan-text-express-v1 | AWS Bedrock | $1.30 | $1.70 |
| 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 |
| CodeLlama-34b-Instruct-hf | Anyscale | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| CodeLlama-70b-Instruct-hf | Anyscale | $1.00 | $1.00 |

- [Compare amazon.titan-text-express-v1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.titan-text-express-v1.md)
- [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 CodeLlama-34b-Instruct-hf](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/codellama-34b-instruct-hf.md)
- [Compare CodeLlama-70b-Instruct-hf](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/anyscale/codellama-70b-instruct-hf.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate mixtral-8x22b-instruct costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai/model/mixtral-8x22b-instruct.md)
- [Check Fireworks AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/fireworks-ai.md)
- [All Fireworks AI pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/fireworks_ai.md)

## FAQ

### Is mixtral-8x22b-instruct cheaper than amazon.titan-text-express-v1?

Yes. mixtral-8x22b-instruct costs $1.20 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.titan-text-express-v1's $1.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 8% more affordable. Both are chat models.

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

mixtral-8x22b-instruct input pricing is $1.20 per 1M tokens, which is 140% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1866 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 different from other Fireworks AI models?

Among Fireworks AI's 274 chat models, mixtral-8x22b-instruct ranks 255 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to mixtral-8x22b-instruct are: amazon.titan-text-express-v1 from AWS Bedrock ($1.30/1M input tokens); 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); CodeLlama-34b-Instruct-hf from Anyscale ($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 costs?

mixtral-8x22b-instruct 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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- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
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