Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Ring-flash-2.0 | Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $0.14 | $0.15 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $0.57 | $0.6 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Ring-flash-2.0 is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $0.25/M tokens vs $0.26/M for Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning).
Ring-flash-2.0 wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 4 for Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning). See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) generates tokens faster at 159 tok/s vs 81 tok/s. However, Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) has lower time-to-first-token (0.41s vs 1.56s).
Choose based on your priorities: Ring-flash-2.0 for lower cost, Ring-flash-2.0 for stronger benchmark performance, and Mistral Small 4 (Non-reasoning) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.