Key Takeaways
Mistral Medium 3.1 wins:
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
Mistral Small 3.2 24B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
Price Advantage
Mistral Small 3.2 24B
Benchmark Advantage
Mistral Medium 3.1
Context Window
Mistral Small 3.2 24B
Speed
Mistral Small 3.2 24B
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Mistral Small 3.2 24B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.40 | $0.06 | Mistral Small 3.2 24B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $2.00 | $0.18 | Mistral Small 3.2 24B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | N/A | $30000.00 | Mistral Small 3.2 24B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Small 3.2 24B is 89% cheaper overall.
Mistral Medium 3.1 Providers
Mistral $0.40 (Cheapest)
Mistral Small 3.2 24B Providers
Chutes $0.06 (Cheapest)
DeepInfra $0.07
Parasail $0.09
Mistral $0.10
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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Mistral Medium 3.1 Wins
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Mistral Small 3.2 24B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Mistral Small 3.2 24B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 21.1 | 15.0 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 18.3 | 13.3 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | 38.3 | 27.0 | |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 68.3 | 68.1 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 58.8 | 50.5 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 40.6 | 27.5 | |
AIME Competition math | - | 32.3 | - |
Mistral Medium 3.1 shows stronger mathematical reasoning abilities.
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Mistral Medium 3.1
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Mistral Medium 3.1
131,072
tokens
Mistral Small 3.2 24B
131,072
tokens
Max output: 131,072 tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Mistral Small 3.2 24B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 97.3 tok/s | 113.4 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.36s | 0.29s |
Mistral Small 3.2 24B responds 17% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mistral Medium 3.1 | Mistral Small 3.2 24B |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 24B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Released | Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 |
Mistral Medium 3.1 Modalities
Input
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Output
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Mistral Small 3.2 24B Modalities
Input
imagetext
Output
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