Magistral Medium vs Mistral Small 4

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Magistral Medium

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Cost Comparison (1000 input + 500 output tokens, 100 requests/day)

Magistral Medium

Per Request:$0.004500

Daily:$0.45

Monthly:$13.50

Yearly:$164.25

Mistral Small 4

Per Request:$0.000450

Daily:$0.045

Monthly:$1.35

Yearly:$16.425

Cost Differences

$0.004050

Per Request

$0.405

Daily

$12.15

Monthly

$147.825

Yearly

Mistral Small 4 costs less than Magistral Medium

Feature Comparison

Feature	Magistral Medium	Mistral Small 4
Provider	Mistral AI	Mistral AI
Input Price	$2.00/1M tokens	$0.15/1M tokens
Output Price	$5.00/1M tokens	$0.60/1M tokens
Context Window	128,000 tokens	128,000 tokens
Max Output	32,768 tokens	16,384 tokens
Category	reasoning	efficient
Capabilities	textreasoning	textvisioncodereasoning
Release Date	12/15/2025	3/18/2026

Magistral Medium vs Mistral Small 4: Which Should You Choose?

Choosing between Magistral Medium and Mistral Small 4 depends on your priorities: cost efficiency, context length, or raw capability. Mistral Small 4 is the more affordable option at $0.15/1M input tokens — 93% cheaper than Magistral Medium.

These models target different tiers: Magistral Medium is a reasoning model while Mistral Small 4 is efficient. This means they're optimized for different workloads. Magistral Medium is built for complex tasks that require deeper reasoning, while Mistral Small 4 offers better value for routine operations.

Output costs matter too. Magistral Medium charges $5.00/1M output tokens vs $0.60 for Mistral Small 4. For generation-heavy workloads (content creation, code generation, summarization), output pricing often dominates your bill. Mistral Small 4 has the edge here at $0.60/1M output tokens.

Multimodal capabilities: Mistral Small 4 supports vision (image inputs) while Magistral Medium is text-only. If your application needs image understanding, this narrows your choice.

Best Use Cases

Choose Magistral Medium when:

• You need longer outputs (up to 32,768 tokens)
• You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem

Choose Mistral Small 4 when:

• Budget is a primary concern
• You need more capabilities (vision, code)
• You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem
• You're running high-volume, latency-sensitive workloads

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Magistral Medium or Mistral Small 4?▼

Mistral Small 4 is cheaper for input tokens at $0.15 per million tokens vs $2.00 for Magistral Medium — that's 93% savings on input costs.

What is the context window difference between Magistral Medium and Mistral Small 4?▼

Magistral Medium supports 128,000 tokens while Mistral Small 4 supports 128,000 tokens — a difference of 0 tokens in favor of Magistral Medium.

Which model is better for AI Chatbot?▼

Both models support text. For ai chatbot, Mistral Small 4 is the lower-cost option, while Magistral Medium offers a larger context window (128,000 vs 128,000 tokens). Choose Mistral Small 4 for budget sensitivity or Magistral Medium for longer context tasks.

Which model has better overall pricing for heavy usage?▼

At 100 requests/day with 1,000 input and 500 output tokens each, Magistral Medium costs about $13.50/month and Mistral Small 4 costs about $1.35/month. Overall, Mistral Small 4 has lower combined input + output rates ($0.15 in, $0.60 out) vs Magistral Medium.