Key Takeaways
Ministral 3 8B 2512 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
Mistral Medium 3.1 wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Benchmark Advantage
Mistral Medium 3.1
Context Window
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Speed
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Ministral 3 8B 2512 | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.40 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $2.00 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Ministral 3 8B 2512 is 81% cheaper overall.
Ministral 3 8B 2512 Providers
Mistral $0.15 (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 8B 2512 | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 15.2 | 21.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 10.0 | 18.3 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 31.7 | 38.3 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 64.2 | 68.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 47.1 | 58.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 30.3 | 40.6 |
Mistral Medium 3.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Ministral 3 8B 2512
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Ministral 3 8B 2512
262,144
tokens
Mistral Medium 3.1
131,072
tokens
Ministral 3 8B 2512 has a 50% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Ministral 3 8B 2512 | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 197.4 tok/s | 94.1 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.27s | 0.40s |
Ministral 3 8B 2512 responds 110% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Ministral 3 8B 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 8B 2512 | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Ministral 3 8B 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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