Mistral Small 3.1 vs Pixtral 12B
Side-by-side comparison of pricing and capabilities
Mistral Small 3.1
Pixtral 12B
Input Price Comparison
| Attribute | Mistral Small 3.1 | Pixtral 12B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Input Price | $0.1 /1M tokens | $0.15 /1M tokens |
| Output Price | $0.3 /1M tokens | $0.15 /1M tokens |
| Cached Input | $0.010 /1M tokens | $0.015 /1M tokens |
| Context Window | 131K | 131K |
| Type | chat | chat |
| Status | current | current |
Capability Comparison
| Capability | Mistral Small 3.1 | Pixtral 12B |
|---|---|---|
| coding | ||
| multilingual | ||
| vision |
Which should you choose?
Budget-conscious: Mistral Small 3.1 is 33% cheaper on input tokens ($0.1 vs $0.15 per 1M tokens).
Context-heavy tasks: Both models offer the same context window size.
Capability fit: Mistral Small 3.1 supports 2 capabilities (coding, multilingual), while Pixtral 12B supports 2 (vision, coding).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Mistral Small 3.1 or Pixtral 12B?
Mistral Small 3.1 costs $0.1/1M input vs Pixtral 12B at $0.15/1M input. Mistral Small 3.1 is 33% cheaper on input tokens.
How do output prices compare between Mistral Small 3.1 and Pixtral 12B?
Mistral Small 3.1 output: $0.3/1M, Pixtral 12B output: $0.15/1M. Pixtral 12B is more economical for generation-heavy workloads.
What is Mistral Small 3.1 best used for?
Mistral Small 3.1 is best for budget-conscious applications, high-volume chatbots, and tasks where cost efficiency is the primary concern.
What is Pixtral 12B best used for?
Pixtral 12B is suited for complex reasoning, analysis, and tasks that benefit from its vision and coding capabilities.