Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k vs Mistral Medium 3
Side-by-side comparison of pricing and capabilities
Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k
Mistral Medium 3
Input Price Comparison
| Attribute | Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k | Mistral Medium 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | |
| Input Price | $0.075 /1M tokens | $0.4 /1M tokens |
| Output Price | $0.3 /1M tokens | $2 /1M tokens |
| Cached Input | $0.0075 /1M tokens | $0.040 /1M tokens |
| Context Window | 1.0M | 131K |
| Type | chat | chat |
| Status | deprecated | current |
Capability Comparison
| Capability | Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k | Mistral Medium 3 |
|---|---|---|
| vision | ||
| multilingual | ||
| coding | ||
| reasoning |
Which should you choose?
Budget-conscious: Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k is 81% cheaper on input tokens ($0.075 vs $0.4 per 1M tokens).
Context-heavy tasks: Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k offers a larger context window (1.0M vs 131K), making it better for long documents or conversations.
Capability fit: Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k supports 2 capabilities (vision, multilingual), while Mistral Medium 3 supports 3 (coding, reasoning, multilingual).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k or Mistral Medium 3?
Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k costs $0.075/1M input vs Mistral Medium 3 at $0.4/1M input. Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k is 81% cheaper on input tokens.
How do output prices compare between Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k and Mistral Medium 3?
Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k output: $0.3/1M, Mistral Medium 3 output: $2/1M. Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k is more economical for generation-heavy workloads.
What is Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k best used for?
Gemini 1.5 Flash ≤128k is best for budget-conscious applications, high-volume chatbots, and tasks where cost efficiency is the primary concern.
What is Mistral Medium 3 best used for?
Mistral Medium 3 is suited for complex reasoning, analysis, and tasks that benefit from its coding and reasoning capabilities.