Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral Small 4 (Reasoning) | GPT-4o mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Mistral Small 4 (Reasoning) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 5 for GPT-4o mini. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Small 4 (Reasoning) generates tokens faster at 163 tok/s vs 66 tok/s. Mistral Small 4 (Reasoning) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.54s vs 0.70s).
Choose based on your priorities: both are similarly priced, Mistral Small 4 (Reasoning) for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Small 4 (Reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.