Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral Large 3 | GPT-4.1 mini |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.5 | $0.4 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $1.6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-4.1 mini is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.70/M tokens vs $0.75/M for Mistral Large 3.
GPT-4.1 mini wins 8 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Mistral Large 3. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
GPT-4.1 mini generates tokens faster at 73 tok/s vs 54 tok/s. However, GPT-4.1 mini has lower time-to-first-token (0.59s vs 0.64s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-4.1 mini for lower cost, GPT-4.1 mini for stronger benchmark performance, and GPT-4.1 mini for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.