GPT-5 mini vs Mistral Medium 3
GPT-5 mini costs 14% less at typical usage ($0.69 vs $0.80 per 1M tokens). GPT-5 mini scores higher on 10 of 11 tasks.
| Spec | GPT-5 mini | Mistral Medium 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Input /1M | $0.25 | $0.40 |
| Output /1M | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Typical /1M | $0.69 | $0.80 |
| Context window | 400k | 128k |
| Speed | Fast | Fast |
| Privacy | Standard | Strong |
| Open weights | No | No |
GPT-5 mini
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Mistral Medium 3
Steady since we started tracking (Jul 13, 2026)
Quality by task
Coding85/83
Agents83/80
Reasoning86/84
Writing85/84
Chat88/86
Classify85/84
Extract85/84
Summarize86/85
Translate86/88
Vision87/82
General85/83
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