Key Takeaways
Mistral 7B Instruct 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
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Mistral 7B Instruct
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5 Mini
Context Window
GPT-5 Mini
Speed
Mistral 7B Instruct
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Mistral 7B Instruct | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $0.25 | Mistral 7B Instruct |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.20 | $2.00 | Mistral 7B Instruct |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $25000.00 | GPT-5 Mini |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral 7B Instruct is 71% cheaper overall.
Mistral 7B Instruct Providers
Novita $0.06 (Cheapest)
Mistral $0.14
Together $0.20
GPT-5 Mini Providers
OpenAI $0.25 (Cheapest)
Azure $0.25 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Mistral 7B Instruct Wins
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GPT-5 Mini Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Mistral 7B Instruct | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 7.4 | 41.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 35.3 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 90.7 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 24.5 | 83.7 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 17.7 | 82.8 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 4.6 | 83.8 | |
AIME Competition math | 0.0 | - | - |
GPT-5 Mini 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
GPT-5 Mini
400,000
tokens
Max output: 128,000 tokens
GPT-5 Mini has a 92% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Mistral 7B Instruct | GPT-5 Mini | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 128.7 tok/s | 126.7 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.29s | 60.75s |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mistral 7B Instruct | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Mistral 7B Instruct | GPT-5 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| License | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Author | Mistral AI | OpenAI |
| Released | May 2024 | Aug 2025 |
Mistral 7B Instruct Modalities
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Output
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GPT-5 Mini Modalities
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