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title: "mistral-large-3 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# mistral-large-3 - Model Details & Comparison

> mistral-large-3 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About mistral-large-3

mistral-large-3 is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1277 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 50% of models in this category. mistral-large-3 supports vision, function calling. Its 256K-token context window is in the top 31% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **256,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,191 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,191 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$1.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

mistral-large-3 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Tool Choice.

## mistral-large-3 Pricing Overview

At $0.50 per 1M input tokens and $1.50 per 1M output tokens, mistral-large-3 ranks 1277 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is competitively priced compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 50% of models in this category.

mistral-large-3 is one of 203 Azure chat models, with support for vision, function calling. its 256K-token context window places it in the top 31% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to mistral-large-3 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| moonshotai.kimi-k2.5 | AWS Bedrock | $0.60 | $3.00 |
| qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct | Dashscope | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking | Dashscope | $0.40 | $4.00 |
| qwen3p7-plus | Fireworks AI | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| gemini-3-flash-preview | Vertex AI | $0.50 | $3.00 |

- [Compare moonshotai.kimi-k2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/moonshotai.kimi-k2.5.md)
- [Compare qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct.md)
- [Compare qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking.md)
- [Compare qwen3p7-plus](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/fireworks_ai/qwen3p7-plus.md)
- [Compare gemini-3-flash-preview](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-3-flash-preview.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate mistral-large-3 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/mistral-large-3.md)
- [Check Azure AI status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/azure.md)
- [All Azure pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure.md)

## FAQ

### Is mistral-large-3 cheaper than moonshotai.kimi-k2.5?

Yes. mistral-large-3 costs $0.50 per 1M input tokens compared to moonshotai.kimi-k2.5's $0.60 per 1M input tokens, making it 20% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning.

### How does mistral-large-3 pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-large-3 input pricing is $0.50 per 1M tokens, which is 0% at the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1277 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 50% of models in this category. For output, it costs $1.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes mistral-large-3 different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 203 chat models, mistral-large-3 ranks 60 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mistral-large-3?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-large-3 are: moonshotai.kimi-k2.5 from AWS Bedrock ($0.60/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-instruct from Dashscope ($0.40/1M input tokens); qwen3-vl-235b-a22b-thinking from Dashscope ($0.40/1M input tokens); qwen3p7-plus from Fireworks AI ($0.40/1M 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 do I check if Azure AI is down?

You can monitor Azure AI service health in real time on the Bifrost Azure AI Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate mistral-large-3 costs?

mistral-large-3 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 $0.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $1.50.

## Related Resources

- [Azure models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/azure.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.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)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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