Magistral Small vs Mistral Medium 3.1

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Magistral Small

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Mistral Medium 3.1

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

Magistral Small

Per Request:$0.001250

Daily:$0.125

Monthly:$3.75

Yearly:$45.625

Mistral Medium 3.1

Per Request:$0.001400

Daily:$0.14

Monthly:$4.20

Yearly:$51.10

Cost Differences

+$0.000150

Per Request

+$0.015

Daily

+$0.45

Monthly

+$5.475

Yearly

Mistral Medium 3.1 costs more than Magistral Small

Feature Comparison

Feature	Magistral Small	Mistral Medium 3.1
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	131,072 tokens
Max Output	16,384 tokens	16,384 tokens
Category	reasoning	balanced
Capabilities	textreasoning	textcodereasoning
Release Date	12/15/2025	8/1/2025

Magistral Small vs Mistral Medium 3.1: Which Should You Choose?

Choosing between Magistral Small and Mistral Medium 3.1 depends on your priorities: cost efficiency, context length, or raw capability. Magistral Small is the more affordable option at $0.50/1M input tokens. Meanwhile, Mistral Medium 3.1 offers a significantly larger context window at 131,072 tokens vs 128,000 for Magistral Small.

These models target different tiers: Magistral Small is a reasoning model while Mistral Medium 3.1 is balanced. This means they're optimized for different workloads. Magistral Small is built for complex tasks that require deeper reasoning, while Mistral Medium 3.1 offers better value for routine operations.

Output costs matter too. Magistral Small charges $1.50/1M output tokens vs $2.00 for Mistral Medium 3.1. 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 3.1 when:

• Budget is a primary concern
• You need a larger context window (131,072 tokens)
• You need more capabilities (code)
• You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Magistral Small or Mistral Medium 3.1?▼

Magistral Small is cheaper for input tokens at $0.50 per million tokens vs $0.40 for Mistral Medium 3.1.

What is the context window difference between Magistral Small and Mistral Medium 3.1?▼

Magistral Small supports 128,000 tokens while Mistral Medium 3.1 supports 131,072 tokens — a difference of 3,072 tokens in favor of Mistral Medium 3.1.

Which model is better for AI Chatbot?▼

Both models support text. For ai chatbot, Magistral Small is the lower-cost option, while Mistral Medium 3.1 offers a larger context window (131,072 vs 128,000 tokens). Choose Magistral Small for budget sensitivity or Mistral Medium 3.1 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 Small costs about $3.75/month and Mistral Medium 3.1 costs about $4.20/month. Overall, Magistral Small has lower combined input + output rates ($0.50 in, $1.50 out) vs Mistral Medium 3.1.