Mistral Small 3 vs DeepSeek-OCR
DeepSeek-OCR is cheaper on output tokens, while Mistral Small 3 offers a larger context window. Choose Mistral Small 3 or DeepSeek-OCR based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.
| Spec | Mistral Small 3 | DeepSeek-OCR |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | NovitaAI |
| Input / 1M tokens | $0.05 | $0.03 |
| Output / 1M tokens | $0.08 | $0.03 |
| Context window | 33K | 8K |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Open weights | — | Yes |
| Released | — | Oct 2025 |
| GPQA Diamond score | 47.3 | — |
| Epoch Capabilities Index score | 127 | — |
FAQ
Is Mistral Small 3 or DeepSeek-OCR cheaper?
DeepSeek-OCR is cheaper on output tokens ($0.03 vs $0.08 per 1M).
Which has the larger context window, Mistral Small 3 or DeepSeek-OCR?
Mistral Small 3 has the larger context window (33K tokens).
Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.