Key Takeaways
Mistral Small wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Faster response time
GPT-5.2 Pro wins:
- Larger context window
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Better at math
- Supports vision
- Supports tool calls
Price Advantage
Mistral Small
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-5.2 Pro
Context Window
GPT-5.2 Pro
Speed
Mistral Small
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | Mistral Small | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.10 | $10.50 | Mistral Small |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $0.30 | $84.00 | Mistral Small |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Mistral Small is 99% cheaper overall.
Mistral Small Providers
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GPT-5.2 Pro Providers
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Benchmark Comparison
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Mistral Small Wins
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GPT-5.2 Pro Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | Mistral Small | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 10.2 | 51.3 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | - | 48.7 | - |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 99.0 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | 52.9 | 87.4 | |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 38.1 | 90.3 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 14.1 | 88.9 | |
AIME Competition math | 6.3 | - | - |
GPT-5.2 Pro significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Mistral Small
Other models
Context & Performance
Context Window
Mistral Small
N/A
tokens
GPT-5.2 Pro
400,000
tokens
Speed Performance
| Metric | Mistral Small | GPT-5.2 Pro | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 168.8 tok/s | 72.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.30s | 119.13s |
Mistral Small responds 134% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mistral Small | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | Mistral Small | GPT-5.2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Author | Mistral AI | OpenAI |
| Released | Unknown | Dec 2025 |
Mistral Small Modalities
Input
Output
GPT-5.2 Pro Modalities
Input
imagetextfile
Output
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