Granite 4.1 8B vs Mistral Small 3
Mistral Small 3 is cheaper on output tokens, while Granite 4.1 8B offers a larger context window. Choose Granite 4.1 8B or Mistral Small 3 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Granite 4.1 8B | Mistral Small 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | IBM | Mistral |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.10 | $0.08 |
| Context window | 131K | 33K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | — |
| Released | — | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1290 | — |
| LMArena WebDev Elo score | 1191 | — |
| GPQA Diamond score | — | 47.3 |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | — | 127 |
FAQ
Is Granite 4.1 8B or Mistral Small 3 cheaper?
Mistral Small 3 is cheaper on output tokens ($0.08 vs $0.10 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Granite 4.1 8B or Mistral Small 3?
Granite 4.1 8B has the larger context window (131K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.