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Mistral Medium 3.1 vs Mixtral 8x22B

Mistral Medium 3.1 offers 262K tokens context vs 64K tokens, Mistral Medium 3.1 is more cost-effective, Mistral Medium 3.1 supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Mistral Medium 3.1

Mistral

262K tokens context • $0.40 / $2.00 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
Mistral Medium 3.1
Mixtral 8x22B
Provider
Mistral
Mistral
Context Window
262K tokens
64K tokens
Max Output Tokens
262K tokens
64K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.40
$2.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$6.00
Release Date
Aug 2025
Apr 2024

Capabilities

Capability
Mistral Medium 3.1
Mixtral 8x22B
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling
File Attachments

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Mistral Medium 3.1 if:

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

Choose Mixtral 8x22B if:

  • • You prefer open weights