Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | o3 | Mistral Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $2 | $2.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $8 | $8.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
o3 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.50/M tokens vs $4.09/M for Mistral Medium.
o3 wins 12 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 0 for Mistral Medium. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
o3 generates tokens faster at 99 tok/s vs 67 tok/s. However, Mistral Medium has lower time-to-first-token (0.44s vs 6.84s).
Choose based on your priorities: o3 for lower cost, o3 for stronger benchmark performance, and o3 for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.