Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | GPT-4o mini | Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.6 | $0.6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Both models have similar pricing. Check the detailed breakdown above for input vs output token costs.
It's a tie — both models win 6 benchmarks each across 12 evaluated categories. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 152 tok/s vs 49 tok/s. GPT-4o mini also has lower time-to-first-token (0.51s vs 0.53s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, both perform similarly on benchmarks, and Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.