Mistral Small 4 vs Ministral 3 3B
Ministral 3 3B is cheaper on output tokens, while Ministral 3 3B offers a larger context window. Choose Mistral Small 4 or Ministral 3 3B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Mistral Small 4 | Ministral 3 3B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | LowRouter | LowRouter |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.16 | $0.10 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.63 | $0.10 |
| Context window | 256K | 262K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.