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# mistral-small-2603 - Model Details & Comparison

> mistral-small-2603 from Mistral AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About mistral-small-2603

mistral-small-2603 is a chat model from Mistral, one of 68 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 697 out of 3263 chat models by cost and cheaper than 78% of models in this category. mistral-small-2603 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.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

mistral-small-2603 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## mistral-small-2603 Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, mistral-small-2603 ranks 697 out of 3263 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 78% of models in this category.

mistral-small-2603 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-small-2603 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | FriendliAI | $0.15 | $0.50 |
| mimo-v2.5 | OpenRouter | $0.14 | $0.28 |
| Qwen3.5-9B | Together AI | $0.17 | $0.25 |
| GLM-5.3-Flash | Together AI | $0.15 | $0.50 |
| mimo-v2.5 | Novita | $0.17 | $0.34 |

- [Compare GLM-5.3-Flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/friendliai/glm-5.3-flash.md)
- [Compare mimo-v2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mimo-v2.5.md)
- [Compare Qwen3.5-9B](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/qwen3.5-9b.md)
- [Compare GLM-5.3-Flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/together_ai/glm-5.3-flash.md)
- [Compare mimo-v2.5](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/novita/mimo-v2.5.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate mistral-small-2603 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/mistral-small-2603.md)
- [All Mistral pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral.md)

## FAQ

### Is mistral-small-2603 cheaper than GLM-5.3-Flash?

No. mistral-small-2603 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens while GLM-5.3-Flash costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens, making GLM-5.3-Flash 0% more affordable for input. However, mistral-small-2603 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mistral-small-2603 pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-small-2603 input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 697 out of 3263 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 78% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.50.

### What makes mistral-small-2603 different from other Mistral models?

Among Mistral's 68 chat models, mistral-small-2603 ranks 15 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mistral-small-2603?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-small-2603 are: GLM-5.3-Flash from FriendliAI ($0.15/1M input tokens); mimo-v2.5 from OpenRouter ($0.14/1M input tokens); Qwen3.5-9B from Together AI ($0.17/1M input tokens); GLM-5.3-Flash from Together AI ($0.15/1M 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-small-2603 costs?

mistral-small-2603 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 $0.15 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.60.

## 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)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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