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title: "pixtral-12b-2409 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# pixtral-12b-2409 - Model Details & Comparison

> pixtral-12b-2409 from Mistral AI: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About pixtral-12b-2409

pixtral-12b-2409 is a chat model from Mistral, one of 51 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 619 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. pixtral-12b-2409 supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Mistral AI Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **128,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

pixtral-12b-2409 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## pixtral-12b-2409 Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, pixtral-12b-2409 ranks 619 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 77% of models in this category.

pixtral-12b-2409 is one of 51 Mistral chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to pixtral-12b-2409 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | Azure | $0.17 | $0.66 |
| gpt-4o-mini | Azure | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Vertex AI | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gemini-2.0-flash-001 | Google Gemini | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| gpt-4o-mini | OpenAI | $0.15 | $0.60 |

- [Compare gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4o-mini.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/vertex_ai/gemini-2.0-flash-001.md)
- [Compare gemini-2.0-flash-001](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/gemini/gemini-2.0-flash-001.md)
- [Compare gpt-4o-mini](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openai/gpt-4o-mini.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate pixtral-12b-2409 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral/model/pixtral-12b-2409.md)
- [All Mistral pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/mistral.md)

## FAQ

### Is pixtral-12b-2409 cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18?

Yes. pixtral-12b-2409 costs $0.15 per 1M input tokens compared to gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18's $0.17 per 1M input tokens, making it 10% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does pixtral-12b-2409 pricing compare to the average chat model?

pixtral-12b-2409 input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 619 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.15 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes pixtral-12b-2409 different from other Mistral models?

Among Mistral's 51 chat models, pixtral-12b-2409 ranks 13 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to pixtral-12b-2409?

The most comparable chat models to pixtral-12b-2409 are: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 from Azure ($0.17/1M input tokens); gpt-4o-mini from Azure ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Vertex AI ($0.15/1M input tokens); gemini-2.0-flash-001 from Google Gemini ($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 pixtral-12b-2409 costs?

pixtral-12b-2409 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 $0.15.

## Related Resources

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- [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)
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