Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral Small (Feb '24) | Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1 | $0.5 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $3 | $3 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3 Flash Preview (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 (Reasoning) wins 11 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 (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 180 tok/s vs 174 tok/s. Mistral Small (Feb '24) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.41s vs 6.33s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) for lower cost, Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3 Flash Preview (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.