Mistral Medium 3.1 alternatives

Best Mistral Medium 3.1 alternatives

10 models that can stand in for Mistral Medium 3.1, ranked by benchmark score, with what each one does better.

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Current Model

Mistral Medium 3.1

Input / 1M
$0.40
Output / 1M
$2
Context
131K
Intelligence
9.2

Quick picks

The best alternative depends on what you need

Why people switch away from Mistral Medium 3.1, and the model that fits each reason best.

Ranked

Top Mistral Medium 3.1 alternatives

Each model is scored against Mistral Medium 3.1. Green means better, red means worse.

Mistral Medium 3.1 as the baseline, then the top alternatives scored against it
Input / 1M$0.40Output / 1M$2Context131KIntelligence9.2Reference model
Input / 1M$0.15-62%Output / 1M$0.60-70%Context262K+100%Intelligence11.3+23%Compare
Why switch:3.3x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.40Output / 1M$1.60-20%Context1.05M+699%Intelligence10.2+11%Compare
Why switch:1.3x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 1.05M context
Input / 1M$0.21-47%Output / 1M$1.90-5%Context262K+100%Intelligence9.9+8%Compare
Why switch:1.1x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.29-27%Output / 1M$1.14-43%Context164K+25%Intelligence9.7+5%Compare
Why switch:1.8x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 164K context
Input / 1M$0.10-75%Output / 1M$1.10-45%Context262K+100%Intelligence9.6+4%Compare
Why switch:1.8x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.50+25%Output / 1M$1.50-25%Context262K+100%Intelligence9.3+1%Compare
Why switch:1.3x cheaper outputHigher intelligence scoreLarger 262K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.12-70%Output / 1M$0.80-60%Context262K+100%Intelligence9.2Compare
Why switch:2.5x cheaper outputLarger 262K contextNewer release
Input / 1M$0.40Output / 1M$2Context131KIntelligence9-2%Compare
Input / 1M$0.40Output / 1M$2Context262K+100%Intelligence8.6-7%Compare
Why switch:Larger 262K contextNewer release
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Input / 1M$0.60+50%Output / 1M$1.80-10%Context66K-50%Intelligence7.6-17%Compare
Why switch:1.1x cheaper output

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Mistral Medium 3.1?

Mistral Small 4 from Mistral ranks first, based on independent benchmark scores. It costs $0.60 per 1M output tokens, compared with $2 for Mistral Medium 3.1.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Mistral Medium 3.1?

Yes. Mistral Small 4 charges $0.60 per 1M output tokens, versus $2 for Mistral Medium 3.1.

Can I try Mistral Medium 3.1 and its alternatives at the same time?

Yes. Shortcut Chat sends one prompt to several models at once, so you can compare Mistral Medium 3.1 with any of these alternatives on your own tasks.

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