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title: "mistral-small-3-2-2506 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# mistral-small-3-2-2506 - Model Details & Comparison

> mistral-small-3-2-2506 from Mistral AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About mistral-small-3-2-2506

mistral-small-3-2-2506 is a chat model from Mistral, one of 51 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.18 per 1M output tokens, ranking 165 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 93% of models in this category. mistral-small-3-2-2506 supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Mistral AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Output Tokens.**
- **131,072 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.06 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.18 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

mistral-small-3-2-2506 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## mistral-small-3-2-2506 Pricing Overview

At $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.18 per 1M output tokens, mistral-small-3-2-2506 ranks 165 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 93% of models in this category.

mistral-small-3-2-2506 is one of 51 Mistral chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to mistral-small-3-2-2506 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.24 |
| apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.06 | $0.25 |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| gemini-2.0-flash-lite | Vertex AI | $0.07 | $0.30 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-lite](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-lite.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate mistral-small-3-2-2506 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/mistral-small-3-2-2506.md)
- [All Mistral pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral.md)

## FAQ

### Is mistral-small-3-2-2506 cheaper than amazon.nova-lite-v1:0?

No. mistral-small-3-2-2506 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens while amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 0% more affordable for input. However, mistral-small-3-2-2506 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mistral-small-3-2-2506 pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-small-3-2-2506 input pricing is $0.06 per 1M tokens, which is 88% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 165 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 93% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.18 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes mistral-small-3-2-2506 different from other Mistral models?

Among Mistral's 51 chat models, mistral-small-3-2-2506 ranks 1 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mistral-small-3-2-2506?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-small-3-2-2506 are: amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); apac.amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M 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-3-2-2506 costs?

mistral-small-3-2-2506 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 $0.06 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.18.

## 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)
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