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Mixtral 8x22B Instruct vs Hy Image 3.5 PreviewWhich Is Better in 2026?

Mixtral 8x22B Instruct vs Hy Image 3.5 Preview: which should you choose in 2026?

Mixtral 8x22B Instruct (by Mistral AI) and Hy Image 3.5 Preview (by Tencent) are compared below. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price, and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader.

Choose Mixtral 8x22B Instruct if…

  • • your own prompt tests favor its output; shared comparable evidence does not identify a unique advantage

Choose Hy Image 3.5 Preview if…

  • • you need image inputs
  • • you need image generation

The benchmark count includes only results measured with a matching benchmark version and protocol. Arena scores are shown separately. Missing, preliminary, and incompatible data is not treated as a controlled win. Published point-score comparisons are labeled separately when protocol details are incomplete. For text-output models, the verdict also compares token pricing and context windows.

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Performance benchmarks

Every value links to its source. A dash means that no reviewed result is available for that exact model and protocol.

Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and Hy Image 3.5 Preview benchmark results
BenchmarkMixtral 8x22B InstructHy Image 3.5 Preview
AutomationBench-AA

A 657-task benchmark of multi-step work across simulated SaaS applications in six business domains. The Artificial Analysis protocol reports a guardrail-aware score and is distinct from both the public Zapier split and the unrelated dynamic AutoBench framework.

Guardrail-aware score

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BrowseComp

A benchmark of difficult, verifiable information-seeking questions designed to measure an agent's ability to locate hard-to-find facts through web browsing.

Accuracy

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OSWorld-Verified

A verified computer-use benchmark in which multimodal agents operate desktop applications and are graded from the resulting environment state.

Mean task reward

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SWE-Bench Verified

A human-validated subset of real GitHub issues used to measure whether a coding agent can produce repository patches that resolve the associated tests.

Resolved

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Terminal-Bench 2.1

Version 2.1 of the benchmark for completing realistic tasks in terminal environments. Harness, resource limits, and attempt count are part of the protocol.

Mean task success

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AutoBench

A dynamic LLM evaluation framework in which models generate questions, answer them, and participate in reciprocal peer assessment. AutoBench is distinct from Zapier's AutomationBench.

Weighted peer-assessment score

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GPQA Diamond

The highest-quality subset of Graduate-Level Google-Proof Q&A, designed to test expert-level scientific reasoning in biology, physics, and chemistry.

Accuracy

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Humanity's Last Exam

A 2,500-question expert-level benchmark spanning dozens of academic fields. Tool-assisted and no-tools results are separate protocols and must not be merged.

Accuracy

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Benchmark sources

    Reviewed evidence last updated 2026-08-09.

    Pricing, capabilities, and model facts

    Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and Hy Image 3.5 Preview model facts
    FeatureMixtral 8x22B InstructHy Image 3.5 Preview
    Context & model facts
    DeveloperMistral AITencent
    API providerMistralTencent
    Input context65,536 tokens100,000 tokens
    Maximum output52,428 tokens90,000 tokens
    Released——
    Added to WritingmateApr 17, 2024Oct 5, 2026
    LicenseNot availableNot available
    Knowledge cutoff2024-01-31—
    Capabilities
    InputsText, FileText, Image
    OutputsTextImage
    Provider endpoint accepts tool parametersYesNo
    ReasoningNoNo
    VisionNoYes
    Image GenerationNoYes
    Video GenerationNoNo
    API performance
    p95 latencyNot measuredNot measured
    Output throughputNot measuredNot measured
    Writingmate shows API performance only when both models have enough observations from the same measurement window, prompt profile, and provider. Third-party latency values are not copied into this table.

    Data sources

    • Writingmate model catalog (pricing, limits, and availability)

    Catalog data last updated Oct 5, 2026.

    Why Pay for Multiple Subscriptions?

    Comparing Mixtral 8x22B Instruct from Mistral AI with Hy Image 3.5 Preview from Tencent? Instead of managing separate API keys and subscriptions, get both with Writingmate.

    Subscription-plan access for Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and Hy Image 3.5 Preview
    PlanPriceMixtral 8x22B InstructHy Image 3.5 PreviewAI ImagesAI Video
    Writingmate Pro
    Most popular
    $20/moIncludedIncludedNano Banana Pro, FLUX.2, DALL-E & moreVEO 3.1, Kling 3.0
    Writingmate Ultimate
    Power users
    $60/moIncludedIncludedNano Banana Pro, FLUX.2, DALL-E & moreVEO 3.1, Kling 3.0

    Mixtral 8x22B Instruct vs Hy Image 3.5 Preview FAQ

    Which is better, Mixtral 8x22B Instruct or Hy Image 3.5 Preview?

    There are not enough shared, protocol-compatible benchmark results to declare a performance leader.

    Which model is cheaper to use through an API?

    A comparable blended token price is not available for both models. Check the API pricing rows for the values that are currently published.

    Which model supports more context?

    Comparable context-window data is not available for both models.

    Can I switch between Mixtral 8x22B Instruct and Hy Image 3.5 Preview?

    Yes. Use the model selector on this page to open any current Writingmate model comparison. You can also run the same prompt with both models in Writingmate.