Key Takeaways
Mistral Medium 3.1 wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
Mistral Small 3 wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
Price Advantage
Mistral Small 3
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 | Mistral Small 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.05 | Mistral Small 3 |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.08 | Mistral Small 3 |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Small 3 is 93% cheaper overall.
Mistral Medium 3.1 Providers
Mistral $0.40 (Cheapest)
Mistral Small 3 Providers
DeepInfra $0.05 (Cheapest)
Chutes $0.07
Together $0.10
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Mistral Small 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 21.1 | - | - |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 18.3 | - | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 38.3 | - | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 68.3 | - | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 58.8 | - | - |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 40.6 | - | - |
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
Mistral Small 3
32,768
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Mistral Medium 3.1 has a 75% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Mistral Small 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 97.3 tok/s | N/A | |
| Time to First Token | 0.36s | N/A |
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Mistral Small 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Mistral Small 3 |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Jan 2025 |
Mistral Medium 3.1 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Mistral Small 3 Modalities
Input
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Output
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