Mistral: Mistral Small 3 vs DeepSeek: R1
Mistral: Mistral Small 3 is cheaper on output tokens, while DeepSeek: R1 offers a larger context window. Choose Mistral: Mistral Small 3 or DeepSeek: R1 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Mistral: Mistral Small 3 | DeepSeek: R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Kilo Gateway | Kilo Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.70 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.08 | $2.50 |
| Context window | 33K | 64K |
| Parameters | — | 671B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Dec 2025 | Jan 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.