Mixtral 8x7B

Mistral's open-source mixture-of-experts model offering GPT-3.5 performance with efficient inference through sparse activation.

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4.7 (4321 reviews)
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Key Features

  • Mixture of experts
  • 32K context
  • Open weights
  • Multiple languages
  • Function calling
  • Fast inference

Pros

  • Open source and free
  • Efficient MoE architecture
  • Strong performance
  • 32K context window
  • Can run on consumer hardware
  • Commercial use allowed

Cons

  • Still requires good GPU
  • Not as capable as GPT-4
  • Limited ecosystem
  • Setup complexity
  • No official support
  • Can be inconsistent

Use Cases

Best For:

Self-hosted applicationsResearch projectsCost-sensitive deploymentsPrivacy-focused appsEdge computing

Not Recommended For:

Cutting-edge performanceNon-technical usersQuick prototypesLimited hardware

Recent Reviews

John Developer
2 weeks ago

Excellent tool that has transformed our workflow. The API is well-documented and easy to integrate.

Sarah Tech
1 month ago

Great features but took some time to learn. Once you get the hang of it, it's incredibly powerful.

Mike Business
2 months ago

Best investment for our team. Increased productivity by 40% in just the first month.