Key Takeaways
Mistral 7B Instruct wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Mistral Medium 3.1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Mistral 7B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
Mistral Medium 3.1
Context Window
Mistral Medium 3.1
Speed
Mistral 7B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Mistral 7B Instruct | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.40 | Mistral 7B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $2.00 | Mistral 7B Instruct |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral 7B Instruct is 75% cheaper overall.
Mistral 7B Instruct Providers
Novita $0.06 (Cheapest)
Mistral $0.14
Together $0.20
Mistral Medium 3.1 Providers
Mistral $0.40 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Mistral 7B Instruct Wins
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Mistral Medium 3.1 Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Mistral 7B Instruct | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 7.4 | 21.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 18.3 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 38.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 24.5 | 68.3 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 17.7 | 58.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 4.6 | 40.6 | |
AIME Competition math | 0.0 | - | - |
Mistral Medium 3.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Mistral 7B Instruct
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Mistral 7B Instruct
32,768
tokens
Max output: 4,096 tokens
Mistral Medium 3.1
131,072
tokens
Mistral Medium 3.1 has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Mistral 7B Instruct | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 128.7 tok/s | 97.3 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.29s | 0.36s |
Mistral 7B Instruct responds 32% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mistral 7B Instruct | 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 | Mistral 7B Instruct | Mistral Medium 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Released | May 2024 | Aug 2025 |
Mistral 7B Instruct Modalities
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Output
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Mistral Medium 3.1 Modalities
Input
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Output
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