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# pixtral-12b - Model Details & Comparison

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

## Important Links

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- [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)
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## About pixtral-12b

pixtral-12b is a chat model from Vercel Ai Gateway, one of 95 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, ranking 567 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 77% of models in this category. pixtral-12b supports vision, function calling, structured output. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Vercel AI Gateway Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **4,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **4,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.15 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

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

## pixtral-12b Pricing Overview

At $0.15 per 1M input tokens and $0.15 per 1M output tokens, pixtral-12b ranks 567 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 is one of 95 Vercel Ai Gateway chat models, with support for vision, function calling, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to pixtral-12b 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 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway/model/pixtral-12b.md)
- [All Vercel Ai Gateway pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.md)

## FAQ

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

Yes. pixtral-12b 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 pricing compare to the average chat model?

pixtral-12b input pricing is $0.15 per 1M tokens, which is 70% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 567 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 different from other Vercel Ai Gateway models?

Among Vercel Ai Gateway's 95 chat models, pixtral-12b ranks 23 by input cost.

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

The most comparable chat models to pixtral-12b 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 costs?

pixtral-12b 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

- [Vercel AI Gateway models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/vercel_ai_gateway.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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