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title: "mistral-large - Model Details & Comparison"
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# mistral-large - Model Details & Comparison

> mistral-large from Watsonx: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About mistral-large

mistral-large is a chat model from IBM watsonx, one of 28 chat models they offer. It is priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, ranking 2368 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 11% of models in this category. mistral-large supports function calling, prompt caching, structured output. It accepts up to 131K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Watsonx Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **131,072 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$3.00 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$10.00 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

mistral-large supports: Function Calling, Prompt Caching, System Messages, Response Schema, Tool Choice.

## mistral-large Pricing Overview

At $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $10.00 per 1M output tokens, mistral-large ranks 2368 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more expensive compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 11% of models in this category.

mistral-large is one of 28 IBM watsonx chat models, with support for function calling, prompt caching, structured output.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to mistral-large with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.60 | $18.00 |
| anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 | AWS Bedrock | $3.00 | $15.00 |

- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md)
- [Compare global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate mistral-large costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx/model/mistral-large.md)
- [All IBM watsonx pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx.md)

## FAQ

### Is mistral-large cheaper than anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0?

No. mistral-large costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens while anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens, making anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 0% more affordable for input. However, mistral-large may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mistral-large pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-large input pricing is $3.00 per 1M tokens, which is 500% above the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 2368 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 11% of models in this category. For output, it costs $10.00 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes mistral-large different from other IBM watsonx models?

Among IBM watsonx's 28 chat models, mistral-large ranks 25 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mistral-large?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-large are: anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20240620-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.60/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-6 from AWS Bedrock ($3.00/1M 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-large costs?

mistral-large 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 $3.00 and generating 1M output tokens costs $10.00.

## Related Resources

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