--- title: "ministral-8b-latest - Model Details & Comparison" description: "ministral-8b-latest from Mistral AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/ministral-8b-latest" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/ministral-8b-latest.md" --- # ministral-8b-latest - Model Details & Comparison > ministral-8b-latest from Mistral AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About ministral-8b-latest ministral-8b-latest is a chat model from Mistral, one of 51 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ranking 309 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. ministral-8b-latest supports vision, function calling, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 28% among chat models. ## Specifications - **Mistral AI Provider.** - **Chat Mode.** - **262,144 Max Input Tokens.** - **262,144 Max Output Tokens.** - **262,144 Max Tokens.** - **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.10 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities ministral-8b-latest supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice. ## ministral-8b-latest Pricing Overview At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens, ministral-8b-latest ranks 309 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 85% of models in this category. ministral-8b-latest 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 28% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to ministral-8b-latest with comparable capabilities. | Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 | | gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 | | gemini-2.0-flash | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | | gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025 | Vertex AI | $0.10 | $0.40 | - [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.md) - [Compare gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14.md) - [Compare gemini-2.0-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.md) - [Compare gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025.md) ## Related Resources - [Calculate ministral-8b-latest costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/ministral-8b-latest.md) - [All Mistral pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral.md) ## FAQ ### Is ministral-8b-latest cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano? No. ministral-8b-latest costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-nano costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, ministral-8b-latest may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference. ### How does ministral-8b-latest pricing compare to the average chat model? ministral-8b-latest input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 309 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.10 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes ministral-8b-latest different from other Mistral models? Among Mistral's 51 chat models, ministral-8b-latest ranks 5 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to ministral-8b-latest? The most comparable chat models to ministral-8b-latest are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M input tokens); gemini-2.5-flash-lite from Vertex AI ($0.10/1M 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-latest's context window? ministral-8b-latest supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 28% of chat models by context window size (rank 582 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories. ### How do I calculate ministral-8b-latest costs? ministral-8b-latest 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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.10. ## Related Resources - [Mistral AI models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/mistral.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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/ministral-8b-latest](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/mistral/ministral-8b-latest) for AI/LLM consumption.*