Key Takeaways
Ministral 3 8B 2512 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Mistral Nemo wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Higher intelligence benchmark
Price Advantage
Mistral Nemo
Benchmark Advantage
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Context Window
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Speed
Ministral 3 8B 2512
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Ministral 3 8B 2512 | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.02 | Mistral Nemo |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.04 | Mistral Nemo |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Nemo is 83% cheaper overall.
Ministral 3 8B 2512 Providers
Mistral $0.15 (Cheapest)
Mistral Nemo Providers
Chutes $0.02 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.02 (Cheapest)
Novita $0.04
Mistral $0.15
Azure $0.30
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Ministral 3 8B 2512 Wins
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Mistral Nemo Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 8B 2512 | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 15.2 | 25.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 10.0 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 31.7 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 64.2 | 26.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 47.1 | 8.7 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 30.3 | - | - |
BBH Big-Bench Hard | - | 36.1 | - |
Ministral 3 8B 2512 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 Nemo
131,072
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Ministral 3 8B 2512 has a 50% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Ministral 3 8B 2512 | Mistral Nemo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 197.4 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.27s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Ministral 3 8B 2512 | Mistral Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nemo |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Open Source |
| Author | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Ministral 3 8B 2512 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Mistral Nemo Modalities
Input
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Output
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