Ministral 3 3B vs Pixtral 12B
Side-by-side API pricing comparison · Mistral vs Mistral
Ministral 3 3B
by Mistral
Current budget Open weightsInput
$0.100/Mtok
Output
$0.100/Mtok
✓ Cheaper
| Blended avg | $0.100/Mtok |
|---|---|
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Modality | text |
| Parameters | 3B |
| Released | Sep 1, 2025 |
Pixtral 12B
by Mistral
Current open weights Open weightsInput
$0.100/Mtok
Output
$0.100/Mtok
| Blended avg | $0.100/Mtok |
|---|---|
| Context | 128K tokens |
| Modality | text, image |
| Parameters | 12B |
| Released | Nov 1, 2024 |
Cost at scale — 1M tokens (50/50 input/output)
| Volume | Ministral 3 3B | Pixtral 12B | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M tokens | $0.1 | $0.1 | $0 (0%) |
| 10M tokens | $1 | $1 | $0 (0%) |
| 100M tokens | $10 | $10 | $0 (0%) |
| 1000M tokens | $100 | $100 | $0 (0%) |
Summary
Ministral 3 3B by Mistral costs $0.100/Mtok input and $0.100/Mtok output, with a 128K-token context window. It supports text input.
Pixtral 12B by Mistral costs $0.100/Mtok input and $0.100/Mtok output, with a 128K-token context window. It supports text, image input.
Note: Pricing is per million tokens. Actual costs vary with usage patterns, prompt caching, and batch discounts. Always verify against official provider pricing pages.