Model Comparison

Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Mistral Medium 3.5

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Mistral Medium 3.5 is 2.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Claude Sonnet 4.6 outperforms in 2 benchmarks (BrowseComp, SWE-Bench Verified), while Mistral Medium 3.5 is better at 0 benchmarks.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Mistral Medium 3.5 costs less

For input processing, Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($3.00/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Mistral Medium 3.5 ($1.50/1M tokens).

For output processing, Claude Sonnet 4.6 ($15.00/1M tokens) is 2.0x more expensive than Mistral Medium 3.5 ($7.50/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Claude Sonnet 4.6 is more expensive than Mistral Medium 3.5.*

* Using a 3:1 ratio of input to output tokens

Lowest available price from all providers

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Claude Sonnet 4.6

Input tokens$3.00

Output tokens$15.00

Best providerAnthropic

Mistral Medium 3.5

Input tokens$1.50

Output tokens$7.50

Best providerMistral

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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Mistral Medium 3.5 accepts 256,000 input tokens compared to Claude Sonnet 4.6's 200,000 tokens. Mistral Medium 3.5 can generate longer responses up to 256,000 tokens, while Claude Sonnet 4.6 is limited to 64,000 tokens.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Input200,000 tokens

Output64,000 tokens

Mistral Medium 3.5

Input256,000 tokens

Output256,000 tokens

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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Mistral Medium 3.5 support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Text

Images

Audio

Video

Mistral Medium 3.5

Text

Images

Audio

Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is licensed under a proprietary license, while Mistral Medium 3.5 uses Modified MIT License.

License differences may affect how you can use these models in commercial or open-source projects.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Proprietary

Closed source

Mistral Medium 3.5

Modified MIT License

Open weights

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Claude Sonnet 4.6 was released on 2026-02-17, while Mistral Medium 3.5 was released on 2026-04-29.

Mistral Medium 3.5 is 2 months newer than Claude Sonnet 4.6.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Feb 17, 2026

3 months ago

Mistral Medium 3.5

Apr 29, 2026

3 weeks ago

2mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Neither model specifies a knowledge cutoff date.

Unable to compare the recency of their training data.

No cutoff dates available

Provider Availability

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is available from Anthropic. Mistral Medium 3.5 is available from Mistral AI.

Claude Sonnet 4.6

Anthropic

Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $15.00/1M

Mistral Medium 3.5

Mistral

Input Price:Input: $1.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $7.50/1M

* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Claude Sonnet 4.6

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Anthropic

Higher BrowseComp score (74.7% vs 48.6%)

Higher SWE-Bench Verified score (79.6% vs 77.6%)

Mistral Medium 3.5

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Mistral AI

Larger context window (256,000 tokens)

Less expensive input tokens

Less expensive output tokens

Has open weights

Detailed Comparison

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Feature	Claude Sonnet 4.6	Mistral Medium 3.5

FAQ

Common questions about Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Mistral Medium 3.5.

Which is better, Claude Sonnet 4.6 or Mistral Medium 3.5?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Claude Sonnet 4.6 is made by Anthropic and Mistral Medium 3.5 is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Claude Sonnet 4.6 compare to Mistral Medium 3.5 in benchmarks?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 scores Tau2 Telecom: 97.9%, Tau2 Retail: 91.7%, GPQA: 89.9%, MMMLU: 89.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 79.6%. Mistral Medium 3.5 scores COLLIE: 95.8%, Tau3 Telecom: 91.4%, AIME 2025: 86.3%, SWE-Bench Verified: 77.6%, Tau3 Retail: 76.1%.

Is Claude Sonnet 4.6 cheaper than Mistral Medium 3.5?

Mistral Medium 3.5 is 2.0x cheaper for input tokens. Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3.00/M input and $15.00/M output via anthropic. Mistral Medium 3.5 costs $1.50/M input and $7.50/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Mistral Medium 3.5?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports 200K tokens and Mistral Medium 3.5 supports 256K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Mistral Medium 3.5?

Key differences include context window (200K vs 256K), input pricing ($3.00 vs $1.50/M), licensing (Proprietary vs Modified MIT License). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Mistral Medium 3.5?

Claude Sonnet 4.6 is developed by Anthropic and Mistral Medium 3.5 is developed by Mistral AI.