Magistral Small vs Mistral Medium 3
Compare Mistral AI and Mistral AI AI models
Cost Comparison (1000 input + 500 output tokens, 100 requests/day)
Magistral Small
Mistral Medium 3
Cost Differences
Mistral Medium 3 costs more than Magistral Small
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Magistral Small | Mistral Medium 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | Mistral AI |
| Input Price | $0.50/1M tokens | $0.40/1M tokens |
| Output Price | $1.50/1M tokens | $2.00/1M tokens |
| Context Window | 128,000 tokens | 128,000 tokens |
| Max Output | 16,384 tokens | 16,384 tokens |
| Category | reasoning | balanced |
| Capabilities | textreasoning | textcode |
| Release Date | 12/15/2025 | 5/7/2025 |
Magistral Small vs Mistral Medium 3: Which Should You Choose?
Choosing between Magistral Small and Mistral Medium 3 depends on your priorities: cost efficiency, context length, or raw capability. Magistral Small is the more affordable option at $0.50/1M input tokens.
These models target different tiers: Magistral Small is a reasoning model while Mistral Medium 3 is balanced. This means they're optimized for different workloads. Magistral Small is built for complex tasks that require deeper reasoning, while Mistral Medium 3 offers better value for routine operations.
Output costs matter too. Magistral Small charges $1.50/1M output tokens vs $2.00 for Mistral Medium 3. For generation-heavy workloads (content creation, code generation, summarization), output pricing often dominates your bill. Magistral Small has the edge here at $1.50/1M output tokens.
Best Use Cases
Choose Magistral Small when:
- • You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem
Choose Mistral Medium 3 when:
- • Budget is a primary concern
- • You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem
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