Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-4.1 | Mistral Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2 | $2.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $8 | $8.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-4.1 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.50/M tokens vs $4.09/M for Mistral Medium.
GPT-4.1 wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Mistral Medium. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-4.1 generates tokens faster at 102 tok/s vs 73 tok/s. However, Mistral Medium has lower time-to-first-token (0.40s vs 0.53s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-4.1 for lower cost, GPT-4.1 for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-4.1 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.