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Mistral Medium vs Mixtral 8x22B

Mistral Medium offers 128K tokens context vs 64K tokens, Mistral Medium is more cost-effective, Mistral Medium supports vision. Compare full specs, pricing, and choose the best model for your use case.

Quick Overview

Mistral Medium

Mistral

128K 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
Mixtral 8x22B
Provider
Mistral
Mistral
Context Window
128K tokens
64K tokens
Max Output Tokens
16K tokens
64K tokens
Input Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$0.40
$2.00
Output Pricing (per 1M tokens)
$2.00
$6.00
Release Date
May 2025
Apr 2024

Capabilities

Capability
Mistral Medium
Mixtral 8x22B
Text Generation
Vision
Function Calling

Which Model Should You Choose?

Choose Mistral Medium if:

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

Choose Mixtral 8x22B if: