Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Mistral Small (Sep '24) | GPT-4o mini |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.2 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.6 | $0.6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
GPT-4o mini is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.26/M tokens vs $0.30/M for Mistral Small (Sep '24).
GPT-4o mini wins 9 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 1 for Mistral Small (Sep '24). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Small (Sep '24) generates tokens faster at 155 tok/s vs 66 tok/s. Mistral Small (Sep '24) also has lower time-to-first-token (0.54s vs 0.70s).
Choose based on your priorities: GPT-4o mini for lower cost, GPT-4o mini for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Small (Sep '24) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.