Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral Small 3 | Olmo 3 7B Instruct |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.075 | $0.1 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.19 | $0.2 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Mistral Small 3 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.10/M tokens vs $0.13/M for Olmo 3 7B Instruct.
Olmo 3 7B Instruct wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for Mistral Small 3. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Small 3 generates tokens faster at 154 tok/s vs 0 tok/s. However, Olmo 3 7B Instruct has lower time-to-first-token (0.00s vs 0.52s).
Choose based on your priorities: Mistral Small 3 for lower cost, Olmo 3 7B Instruct for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Small 3 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.