Ministral 8B (latest) vs Pixtral 12B
Both have similar output pricing, while Ministral 8B (latest) offers a larger context window. Choose Ministral 8B (latest) or Pixtral 12B based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Ministral 8B (latest) | Pixtral 12B |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | Mistral |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Context window | 262K | 128K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | Yes | Yes |
| Released | Oct 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 27.1 | — |
| LMArena (Chatbot Arena) Elo score | 1191 | — |
| LMArena Vision Elo score | — | 1009 |
FAQ
Is Ministral 8B (latest) or Pixtral 12B cheaper?
Ministral 8B (latest) and Pixtral 12B have comparable output pricing.
Which has the larger context window, Ministral 8B (latest) or Pixtral 12B?
Ministral 8B (latest) has the larger context window (262K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.