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# mistral-small-2503 - Model Details & Comparison

> mistral-small-2503 from Watsonx: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About mistral-small-2503

mistral-small-2503 is a chat model from IBM watsonx, one of 28 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, ranking 339 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 85% of models in this category. mistral-small-2503 supports function calling. It accepts up to 32K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Watsonx Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **32,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.10 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.30 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

mistral-small-2503 supports: Function Calling, Parallel Function Calling.

## mistral-small-2503 Pricing Overview

At $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.30 per 1M output tokens, mistral-small-2503 ranks 339 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 85% of models in this category.

mistral-small-2503 is one of 28 IBM watsonx chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to mistral-small-2503 with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-4.1-nano | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 | Azure | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| Phi-4 | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 |
| Phi-4-multimodal-instruct | Azure | $0.08 | $0.32 |
| Phi-4-reasoning | Azure | $0.13 | $0.50 |

- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14.md)
- [Compare Phi-4](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-multimodal-instruct](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-multimodal-instruct.md)
- [Compare Phi-4-reasoning](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/phi-4-reasoning.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate mistral-small-2503 costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx/model/mistral-small-2503.md)
- [All IBM watsonx pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/watsonx.md)

## FAQ

### Is mistral-small-2503 cheaper than gpt-4.1-nano?

No. mistral-small-2503 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens while gpt-4.1-nano costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-4.1-nano 0% more affordable for input. However, mistral-small-2503 may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does mistral-small-2503 pricing compare to the average chat model?

mistral-small-2503 input pricing is $0.10 per 1M tokens, which is 80% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 339 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 85% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.30 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes mistral-small-2503 different from other IBM watsonx models?

Among IBM watsonx's 28 chat models, mistral-small-2503 ranks 5 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to mistral-small-2503?

The most comparable chat models to mistral-small-2503 are: gpt-4.1-nano from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); gpt-4.1-nano-2025-04-14 from Azure ($0.10/1M input tokens); Phi-4 from Azure ($0.13/1M input tokens); Phi-4-multimodal-instruct from Azure ($0.08/1M 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-small-2503 costs?

mistral-small-2503 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 $0.10 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.30.

## Related Resources

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