Key Takeaways
Ministral 3 14B 2512 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
GPT-5 Mini wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Ministral 3 14B 2512
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Context Window
GPT-5 Mini
Speed
Ministral 3 14B 2512
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.25 | Ministral 3 14B 2512 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $2.00 | Ministral 3 14B 2512 |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $25000.00 | GPT-5 Mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Ministral 3 14B 2512 is 71% cheaper overall.
Ministral 3 14B 2512 Providers
Together $0.20 (Cheapest)
Mistral $0.20 (Cheapest)
GPT-5 Mini Providers
OpenAI $0.25 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.25 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Ministral 3 14B 2512 Wins
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GPT-5 Mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 16.3 | 41.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 10.9 | 35.3 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 30.0 | 90.7 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 69.3 | 83.7 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 57.2 | 82.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 35.1 | 83.8 |
GPT-5 Mini significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Ministral 3 14B 2512
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Ministral 3 14B 2512
262,144
tokens
GPT-5 Mini
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5 Mini has a 34% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 134.2 tok/s | 75.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.29s | 112.13s |
Ministral 3 14B 2512 responds 78% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Mistral AI | OpenAI |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Ministral 3 14B 2512 Modalities
Input
textimage
Output
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GPT-5 Mini Modalities
Input
textimagefile
Output
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