Key Takeaways
Ministral 3 3B 2512 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Mistral Medium 3.1 wins:
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Ministral 3 3B 2512
Benchmark Advantage
Mistral Medium 3.1
Context Window
Mistral Medium 3.1
Speed
Mistral Medium 3.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Ministral 3 3B 2512 | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $0.40 | Ministral 3 3B 2512 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $2.00 | Ministral 3 3B 2512 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Ministral 3 3B 2512 is 88% cheaper overall.
Ministral 3 3B 2512 Providers
Mistral $0.10 (Cheapest)
Mistral Medium 3.1 Providers
Mistral $0.40 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Mistral Medium 3.1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 3B 2512 | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | - | 21.2 | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 18.3 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 38.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 68.3 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | - | 58.8 | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | - | 40.6 | - |
Mistral Medium 3.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
Ministral 3 3B 2512
131,072
tokens
Mistral Medium 3.1
131,072
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Ministral 3 3B 2512 | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | N/A | 94.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | N/A | 0.40s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Ministral 3 3B 2512 | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Ministral 3 3B 2512 | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Ministral 3 3B 2512 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Mistral Medium 3.1 Modalities
Input
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Output
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