Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) | Mistral Small (Feb '24) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3 | $3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $1.13/M tokens vs $1.50/M for Mistral Small (Feb '24).
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) wins 10 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Mistral Small (Feb '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 209 tok/s vs 162 tok/s. However, Mistral Small (Feb '24) has lower time-to-first-token (0.53s vs 0.72s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) for lower cost, Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.