Mistral Small (latest) vs MiniMax-M2
Mistral Small (latest) is cheaper on output tokens, while Mistral Small (latest) offers a larger context window. Choose Mistral Small (latest) or MiniMax-M2 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Mistral Small (latest) | MiniMax-M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Merge Gateway | Merge Gateway |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.30 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.60 | $1.20 |
| Context window | 256K | 197K |
| Parameters | — | 229B |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Mar 2026 | Oct 2025 |
FAQ
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.