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# mistral-medium-2604 - Model Details & Comparison

> mistral-medium-2604 from Mistral AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About mistral-medium-2604

mistral-medium-2604 is a chat model from Mistral, one of 68 chat models they offer. It is priced at $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2420 out of 3263 chat models by cost and cheaper than 25% of models in this category. mistral-medium-2604 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 36% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **Mistral AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Output Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**
- **$1.50 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$7.50 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

mistral-medium-2604 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## mistral-medium-2604 Pricing Overview

At $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $7.50 per 1M output tokens, mistral-medium-2604 ranks 2420 out of 3263 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 25% of models in this category.

mistral-medium-2604 is one of 68 Mistral chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 36% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to mistral-medium-2604 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-2025-08-07 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1 | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1-chat | Azure | $1.38 | $11.00 |
| gpt-5.1-2025-11-13 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 |
| gpt-5 | Azure | $1.25 | $10.00 |

- [Compare gpt-5-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-chat](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-chat.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.1-2025-11-13](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.1-2025-11-13.md)
- [Compare gpt-5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate mistral-medium-2604 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/mistral-medium-2604.md)
- [All Mistral pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral.md)

## FAQ

### Is mistral-medium-2604 cheaper than gpt-5-2025-08-07?

No. mistral-medium-2604 costs $1.50 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-2025-08-07 costs $1.38 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-2025-08-07 8% more affordable for input. However, mistral-medium-2604 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mistral-medium-2604 pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-medium-2604 input pricing is $1.50 per 1M tokens, which is 200% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2420 out of 3263 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 25% of models in this category. For output, it costs $7.50 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes mistral-medium-2604 different from other Mistral models?

Among Mistral's 68 chat models, mistral-medium-2604 ranks 57 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mistral-medium-2604?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-medium-2604 are: gpt-5-2025-08-07 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1 from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-chat from Azure ($1.38/1M input tokens); gpt-5.1-2025-11-13 from Azure ($1.25/1M 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 calculate mistral-medium-2604 costs?

mistral-medium-2604 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 $1.50 and generating 1M output tokens costs $7.50.

## 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://www.getmaxim.ai/pricing)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://www.getmaxim.ai/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://www.getmaxim.ai/book-a-demo)
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