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title: "mistral-medium-2505 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# mistral-medium-2505 - Model Details & Comparison

> mistral-medium-2505 from Azure: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About mistral-medium-2505

mistral-medium-2505 is a chat model from Azure, one of 203 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1185 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 54% of models in this category. mistral-medium-2505 supports function calling. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Azure Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **8,191 Max Output Tokens.**
- **8,191 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.40 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$2.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

mistral-medium-2505 supports: Function Calling, Tool Choice.

## mistral-medium-2505 Pricing Overview

At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, mistral-medium-2505 ranks 1185 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 54% of models in this category.

mistral-medium-2505 is one of 203 Azure chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to mistral-medium-2505 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.33 | $2.75 |
| minimax.minimax-m2.1 | AWS Bedrock | $0.36 | $1.44 |
| minimax.minimax-m2.5 | AWS Bedrock | $0.36 | $1.44 |

- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare minimax.minimax-m2.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/minimax.minimax-m2.1.md)
- [Compare minimax.minimax-m2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/minimax.minimax-m2.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate mistral-medium-2505 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/azure/model/mistral-medium-2505.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-medium-2505 cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. mistral-medium-2505 costs $0.40 per 1M input tokens while apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 costs $0.33 per 1M input tokens, making apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 17% more affordable for input. However, mistral-medium-2505 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mistral-medium-2505 pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-medium-2505 input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 20% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1185 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 54% of models in this category. For output, it costs $2.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes mistral-medium-2505 different from other Azure models?

Among Azure's 203 chat models, mistral-medium-2505 ranks 54 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mistral-medium-2505?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-medium-2505 are: apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); eu.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); us.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.33/1M input tokens); minimax.minimax-m2.1 from AWS Bedrock ($0.36/1M 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.

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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-medium-2505 costs?

mistral-medium-2505 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 $0.40 and generating 1M output tokens costs $2.00.

## 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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