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title: "ministral-8b-2512 - Model Details & Comparison"
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# ministral-8b-2512 - Model Details & Comparison

> ministral-8b-2512 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About ministral-8b-2512

ministral-8b-2512 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 553 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. ministral-8b-2512 supports vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. Its 262K-token context window is in the top 28% among chat models.

## Specifications

- **OpenRouter Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **262,144 Max Input Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Output Tokens.**
- **262,144 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

ministral-8b-2512 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Prompt Caching, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## ministral-8b-2512 Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, ministral-8b-2512 ranks 553 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.

ministral-8b-2512 is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, prompt caching, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 28% of chat models.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to ministral-8b-2512 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 ministral-8b-2512 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/ministral-8b-2512.md)
- [Check OpenRouter status](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/provider-status/openrouter.md)
- [All OpenRouter pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter.md)

## FAQ

### Is ministral-8b-2512 cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18?

Yes. ministral-8b-2512 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 ministral-8b-2512 pricing compare to the average chat model?

ministral-8b-2512 input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 553 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 ministral-8b-2512 different from other OpenRouter models?

Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, ministral-8b-2512 ranks 84 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to ministral-8b-2512?

The most comparable chat models to ministral-8b-2512 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 large is ministral-8b-2512's context window?

ministral-8b-2512 supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 28% of chat models by context window size (rank 593 of 2653). This makes it suitable for processing long documents, extensive code repositories, or maintaining detailed conversation histories.

### How do I check if OpenRouter is down?

You can monitor OpenRouter service health in real time on the Bifrost OpenRouter Status page. It tracks current component status, active incidents, and historical reliability data pulled from the official status page every 60 seconds.

### How do I calculate ministral-8b-2512 costs?

ministral-8b-2512 is priced based on input and output tokens, images. 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

- [OpenRouter models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/openrouter.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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