--- title: "mistral-small-2603 - Model Details & Comparison" description: "mistral-small-2603 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models." url: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mistral-small-2603" markdown: "https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mistral-small-2603.md" --- # mistral-small-2603 - Model Details & Comparison > mistral-small-2603 from OpenRouter: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models. ## Important Links - [View MCP Gateway](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources/mcp-gateway.md) - [Features](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/#features) - [Enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise) - [Pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md) - [Docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai) - [GitHub](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost) - [Book a Demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo) ## About mistral-small-2603 mistral-small-2603 is a chat model from OpenRouter, one of 357 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.60 per 1M output tokens, ranking 598 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. mistral-small-2603 supports vision, function calling, reasoning, 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 Tokens.** - **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.** - **$0.60 / 1M tokens Output Price.** ## Capabilities mistral-small-2603 supports: Function Calling, Vision, Reasoning, Prompt Caching, 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 598 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. mistral-small-2603 is one of 357 OpenRouter chat models, with support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output. its 262K-token context window places it in the top 28% of chat models. ## Models to Compare Alternatives to mistral-small-2603 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 mistral-small-2603 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/openrouter/model/mistral-small-2603.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 mistral-small-2603 cheaper than gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18? Yes. mistral-small-2603 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 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 598 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 77% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.60 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44. ### What makes mistral-small-2603 different from other OpenRouter models? Among OpenRouter's 357 chat models, mistral-small-2603 ranks 88 by input cost. ### What are the best alternatives to mistral-small-2603? The most comparable chat models to mistral-small-2603 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 mistral-small-2603's context window? mistral-small-2603 supports up to 262,144 input tokens, placing it in the top 28% of chat models by context window size (rank 671 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 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 - [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) --- *This is a markdown version of [https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mistral-small-2603](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/openrouter/mistral-small-2603) for AI/LLM consumption.*