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Magistral Small vs Mixtral 8x22B

Magistral Small offers 128K tokens context vs 64K tokens, Magistral Small is more cost-effective, Magistral Small includes advanced reasoning. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Magistral Small

Mistral

128K tokens context • $0.50 / $1.50 per 1M tokens

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Mixtral 8x22B

Mistral

64K tokens context • $2.00 / $6.00 per 1M tokens

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Detailed Comparison

Specification
Magistral Small
Mixtral 8x22B
Provider
Mistral
Mistral
Context Window
128K tokens
64K tokens
Max Output Tokens
128K tokens
64K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.50
$2.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$1.50
$6.00
Release Date
Mar 2025
Apr 2024

Capabilities

Capability
Magistral Small
Mixtral 8x22B
Text Generation
Function Calling
Advanced Reasoning

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Magistral Small if:

  • • You need a larger context window
  • • Cost efficiency is a priority
  • • You need advanced reasoning

Choose Mixtral 8x22B if: