Mistral Large 3 vs Mistral Medium 3.1
Compare Mistral AI and Mistral AI AI models
Cost Comparison (1000 input + 500 output tokens, 100 requests/day)
Mistral Large 3
Mistral Medium 3.1
Cost Differences
Mistral Medium 3.1 costs more than Mistral Large 3
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mistral Large 3 | 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 | 256,000 tokens | 131,072 tokens |
| Max Output | 32,768 tokens | 16,384 tokens |
| Category | flagship | balanced |
| Capabilities | textcodereasoning | textcodereasoning |
| Release Date | 12/2/2025 | 8/1/2025 |
Mistral Large 3 vs Mistral Medium 3.1: Which Should You Choose?
Choosing between Mistral Large 3 and Mistral Medium 3.1 depends on your priorities: cost efficiency, context length, or raw capability. Mistral Large 3 is the more affordable option at $0.50/1M input tokens. Meanwhile, Mistral Large 3 offers a significantly larger context window at 256,000 tokens vs 131,072 for Mistral Medium 3.1.
These models target different tiers: Mistral Large 3 is a flagship model while Mistral Medium 3.1 is balanced. This means they're optimized for different workloads. Mistral Large 3 is built for complex tasks that require deeper reasoning, while Mistral Medium 3.1 offers better value for routine operations.
Output costs matter too. Mistral Large 3 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. Mistral Large 3 has the edge here at $1.50/1M output tokens.
Best Use Cases
Choose Mistral Large 3 when:
- • You need a larger context window (256,000 tokens)
- • You need longer outputs (up to 32,768 tokens)
- • You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem
Choose Mistral Medium 3.1 when:
- • Budget is a primary concern
- • You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem
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