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title: "ministral-8b-2512 Cost Calculator - Mistral"
description: "Calculate the cost of using ministral-8b-2512 from Mistral. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.15 per 1M tokens."
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# ministral-8b-2512 Cost Calculator - Mistral

> Calculate the cost of using ministral-8b-2512 from Mistral. Input costs $0.15 and output $0.15 per 1M tokens.

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## About ministral-8b-2512

ministral-8b-2512 is a chat model from Mistral, one of 51 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 608 out of 2660 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. ministral-8b-2512 supports vision, function calling, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 29% among chat models.

## Pricing

Published Mistral pricing for ministral-8b-2512.

- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Output.**

## Technical Specifications

- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Output Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**

## Model Capabilities

ministral-8b-2512 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## How Pricing Compares

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, ministral-8b-2512 ranks 608 out of 2660 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 77% of models in this category.

ministral-8b-2512 is one of 51 Mistral chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 29% of chat models.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | vs ministral-8b-2512 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 | +10% |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |
| gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |
| gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Google Gemini | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |
| gpt-4o-mini | OpenAI | $0.15 | $0.60 | 0% |

## More from Mistral

- [open-mistral-nemo-2407 ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/open-mistral-nemo-2407.md)
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- [ministral-3-8b-2512 ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/ministral-3-8b-2512.md)
- [open-mistral-nemo ($0.15/1M input)](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/open-mistral-nemo.md)

## Related Resources

- [ministral-8b-2512 specifications](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/ministral-8b-2512.md)
- [All Mistral pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral.md)

## FAQ

### Is ministral-8b-2512 cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18?

Yes. ministral-8b-2512 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18's $0.17 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does ministral-8b-2512 pricing compare to the average chat model?

ministral-8b-2512 input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 608 out of 2660 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes ministral-8b-2512 different from other Mistral models?

Among Mistral's 51 chat models, ministral-8b-2512 ranks 11 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to ministral-8b-2512?

The most comparable chat models to ministral-8b-2512 are: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Vertex AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Google Gemini ($0.15/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How large is ministral-8b-2512's context window?

ministral-8b-2512 supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 29% of chat models by context window size (rank 561 of 2478). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I calculate ministral-8b-2512 costs?

ministral-8b-2512 is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.15.

## Related Resources

- [All Mistral pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral.md)
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- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
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