Ministral 3 3B 2512 alternatives

Best Ministral 3 3B 2512 alternatives

10 models that can stand in for Ministral 3 3B 2512, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.

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Current Model

Ministral 3 3B 2512

Input / 1M
$0.10
Output / 1M
$0.10
Context
131K
Intelligence
4.8

Quick picks

The best alternative depends on what you need

Why people switch away from Ministral 3 3B 2512, and the model that fits each reason best.

Ranked

Top Ministral 3 3B 2512 alternatives

Each model is scored against Ministral 3 3B 2512. Green means better, red means worse.

Ministral 3 3B 2512 as the baseline, then the top alternatives scored against it
Input / 1M$0.10Output / 1M$0.10Context131KIntelligence4.8Reference model
Input / 1M$0.05-50%Output / 1M$0.08-20%Context131KIntelligence6.9+44%Compare
Why switch:1.3x cheaper outputHigher intelligence score
Input / 1M$0.05-50%Output / 1M$0.08-20%Context33K-75%Intelligence6.7+40%Compare
Why switch:1.3x cheaper outputHigher intelligence score
Input / 1M$0.20+100%Output / 1M$0.20+100%Context262K+100%Intelligence6+25%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextNewer release
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Microsoft

Input / 1M$0.07-30%Output / 1M$0.14+40%Context16K-87%Intelligence5.9+23%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence score
Input / 1M$0.04-65%Output / 1M$0.14+40%Context128K-2%Intelligence5.9+23%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence score
Input / 1M$0.15+50%Output / 1M$0.15+50%Context262K+100%Intelligence5.5+15%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.02-83%Output / 1M$0.11+12%Context131K0%Intelligence5.1+6%Compare
Why switch:Higher intelligence score
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Input / 1M$0.05-50%Output / 1M$0.10Context131KIntelligence4.8Compare
Input / 1M$0.03-73%Output / 1M$0.20+101%Context60K-54%Intelligence4.8Compare
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Input / 1M$0.05-50%Output / 1M$0.15+50%Context131KIntelligence3.8-21%Compare

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Ministral 3 3B 2512?

Llama 3.1 8B Instruct from Meta ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $0.08 per 1M output tokens, compared with $0.10 for Ministral 3 3B 2512.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Ministral 3 3B 2512?

Yes. Llama 3.1 8B Instruct charges $0.08 per 1M output tokens, versus $0.10 for Ministral 3 3B 2512.

Can I try Ministral 3 3B 2512 and its alternatives at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare Ministral 3 3B 2512 with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.

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