Key Takeaways
Mistral Medium 3.1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Saba wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Saba
Benchmark Advantage
Mistral Medium 3.1
Context Window
Mistral Medium 3.1
Speed
Mistral Medium 3.1
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Saba | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.20 | Saba |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.60 | Saba |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Saba is 63% cheaper overall.
Mistral Medium 3.1 Providers
Mistral $0.40 (Cheapest)
Saba Providers
Mistral $0.20 (Cheapest)
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Mistral Medium 3.1 Wins
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Saba Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Saba | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 21.1 | 12.1 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 18.3 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 38.3 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 68.3 | 61.1 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 58.8 | 42.4 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 40.6 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | - | 13.0 | - |
Mistral Medium 3.1 significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Mistral Medium 3.1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Mistral Medium 3.1
131,072
tokens
Saba
32,768
tokens
Mistral Medium 3.1 has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Saba | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 97.3 tok/s | 0.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.36s | 0.00s |
Mistral Medium 3.1 responds Infinity% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Saba |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Saba |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Feb 2025 |
Mistral Medium 3.1 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Saba Modalities
Input
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Output
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