Mistral Medium 3 vs Mistral Medium 3.1

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Mistral Medium 3

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Mistral Medium 3.1

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

Mistral Medium 3

Per Request:$0.001400

Daily:$0.14

Monthly:$4.20

Yearly:$51.10

Mistral Medium 3.1

Per Request:$0.001400

Daily:$0.14

Monthly:$4.20

Yearly:$51.10

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Feature Comparison

Feature	Mistral Medium 3	Mistral Medium 3.1
Provider	Mistral AI	Mistral AI
Input Price	$0.40/1M tokens	$0.40/1M tokens
Output Price	$2.00/1M tokens	$2.00/1M tokens
Context Window	128,000 tokens	131,072 tokens
Max Output	16,384 tokens	16,384 tokens
Category	balanced	balanced
Capabilities	textcode	textcodereasoning
Release Date	5/7/2025	8/1/2025

Mistral Medium 3 vs Mistral Medium 3.1: Which Should You Choose?

Choosing between Mistral Medium 3 and Mistral Medium 3.1 depends on your priorities: cost efficiency, context length, or raw capability. Mistral Medium 3.1 is the more affordable option at $0.40/1M input tokens. Meanwhile, Mistral Medium 3.1 offers a significantly larger context window at 131,072 tokens vs 128,000 for Mistral Medium 3.

Both models are in the balanced category, making this a direct head-to-head comparison. At scale — say 10,000 requests per day — the cost difference adds up: Mistral Medium 3.1 would save you roughly $0.00/month compared to Mistral Medium 3. For startups and indie developers, that difference can be significant.

Output costs matter too. Mistral Medium 3 charges $2.00/1M output tokens vs $2.00 for Mistral Medium 3.1.

Best Use Cases

Choose Mistral Medium 3 when:

• You're already using Mistral AI's API ecosystem

Choose Mistral Medium 3.1 when:

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Mistral Medium 3 or Mistral Medium 3.1?▼

Mistral Medium 3.1 is cheaper for input tokens at $0.40 per million tokens vs $0.40 for Mistral Medium 3.

What is the context window difference between Mistral Medium 3 and Mistral Medium 3.1?▼

Mistral Medium 3 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, Mistral Medium 3.1 is the lower-cost option, while Mistral Medium 3.1 offers a larger context window (131,072 vs 128,000 tokens). Choose Mistral Medium 3.1 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, Mistral Medium 3 costs about $4.20/month and Mistral Medium 3.1 costs about $4.20/month. Overall, Mistral Medium 3.1 has lower combined input + output rates ($0.40 in, $2.00 out) vs Mistral Medium 3.