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

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

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## About mistral-medium

mistral-medium is a chat model from Mistral, one of 51 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 1237 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 54% of models in this category. mistral-medium supports structured output. It accepts up to 32K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Mistral AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,000 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 supports: Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## mistral-medium Pricing Overview

At $0.40 per 1M input tokens and $2.00 per 1M output tokens, mistral-medium ranks 1237 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 is one of 51 Mistral chat models, with support for structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to mistral-medium 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 |
| gpt-4.1-mini | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |
| gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.40 | $1.60 |

- [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 gpt-4.1-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14.md)

## Related Resources

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

## FAQ

### Is mistral-medium cheaper than apac.amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

No. mistral-medium 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 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

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

mistral-medium input pricing is $0.40 per 1M tokens, which is 20% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 1237 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 different from other Mistral models?

Among Mistral's 51 chat models, mistral-medium ranks 28 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to mistral-medium 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); gpt-4.1-mini from Azure ($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 calculate mistral-medium costs?

mistral-medium 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

- [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)

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