Pixtral 12B vs Mistral Medium 3
Side-by-side comparison of pricing and capabilities
Input Price Comparison
| Attribute | Pixtral 12B | Mistral Medium 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Input Price | $0.15 /1M tokens | $0.4 /1M tokens |
| Output Price | $0.15 /1M tokens | $2 /1M tokens |
| Cached Input | $0.015 /1M tokens | $0.040 /1M tokens |
| Context Window | 131K | 131K |
| Type | chat | chat |
| Status | current | current |
Capability Comparison
| Capability | Pixtral 12B | Mistral Medium 3 |
|---|---|---|
| vision | ||
| coding | ||
| reasoning | ||
| multilingual |
Which should you choose?
Budget-conscious: Pixtral 12B is 63% cheaper on input tokens ($0.15 vs $0.4 per 1M tokens).
Context-heavy tasks: Both models offer the same context window size.
Capability fit: Pixtral 12B supports 2 capabilities (vision, coding), while Mistral Medium 3 supports 3 (coding, reasoning, multilingual).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Pixtral 12B or Mistral Medium 3?
Pixtral 12B costs $0.15/1M input vs Mistral Medium 3 at $0.4/1M input. Pixtral 12B is 63% cheaper on input tokens.
How do output prices compare between Pixtral 12B and Mistral Medium 3?
Pixtral 12B output: $0.15/1M, Mistral Medium 3 output: $2/1M. Pixtral 12B is more economical for generation-heavy workloads.
What is Pixtral 12B best used for?
Pixtral 12B 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.