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Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) vs Mistral Large 4

Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 11.2. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 10.3x cheaper per token.

Mistral AI · Mistral AI · Updated for 2026

Which is better?

Mistral Large 4 leads the overall LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 11.2, ranking #34 overall.

On price, Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is roughly 10.3x cheaper per token on a blended 3:1 input/output basis, which adds up quickly at production volume.

Mistral Large 4 also accepts a larger context window (1,000,000 input tokens), making it the stronger choice for long documents and large codebases.

Based on current LLM Stats indexes, shared benchmarks, pricing, and model metadata for 2026.

Choose Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

  • cost matters — it's about 10.3x cheaper per token
  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Mistral Large 4

  • overall performance matters — it scores 46.2 and ranks #34 on LLM Stats
  • your work emphasizes reasoning and coding — it leads those capability indexes
  • you process long inputs — it offers a 1,000,000 token context window
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Oct 2026

At a glance

The differences that matter most.

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
Mistral AI
Core performance indexes
LLM Stats Score
11.2
#275
46.2
#34
Reasoning
11.4
#270
44.4
#38
Coding
6.8
#201
35.4
#27
Cost, coverage & limits
Benchmark wins
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Input price
$0.10 / M
$0.68 / M
Output price
$0.10 / M
$2.09 / M
Context window
131,100
1,000,000

Individual benchmarks

4 reported for Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) · 18 for Mistral Large 4

No common benchmarks found

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) and Mistral Large 4don't have any common benchmark datasets to compare. They may have been evaluated on different testing suites.

Human preference

Blind head-to-head votes and playground preference scores

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) costs less

For input processing, Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) ($0.10/1M tokens) is 6.8x cheaper than Mistral Large 4 ($0.68/1M tokens).

For output processing, Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) ($0.10/1M tokens) is 20.9x cheaper than Mistral Large 4 ($2.09/1M tokens).

In conclusion, Mistral Large 4 is more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512).*

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

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Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerMistral
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
Input tokens$0.68
Output tokens$2.09
Best providerMistral
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Model Size

Parameter count comparison

1047.0B diff

Mistral Large 4 has 1047.0B more parameters than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512), making it 34900.0% larger.

Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
3.0Bparameters
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
1.1Tparameters
3.0B
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
1050.0B
Mistral Large 4

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Mistral Large 4 accepts 1,000,000 input tokens compared to Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)'s 131,100 tokens. Only Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) specifies output context (131,100 tokens).

Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Input131,100 tokens
Output131,100 tokens
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 4
Input1,000,000 tokens
Output- tokens
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Input capabilities

Documented input modalities across available providers

Both Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) and Mistral Large 4 support multimodal inputs.

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

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Mistral Large 4

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is licensed under Apache 2.0, while Mistral Large 4 uses a proprietary license.

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

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

Mistral Large 4

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) was released on 2025-12-04, while Mistral Large 4 was released on 2026-10-06.

Mistral Large 4 is 10 months newer than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512).

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

10 months ago

Mistral Large 4

Oct 6, 2026

5 days ago

10mo 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

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is available from Mistral AI. Mistral Large 4 is available from Mistral AI.

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

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Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.10/1MOutput Price:Output: $0.10/1M

Mistral Large 4

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.68/1MOutput Price:Output: $2.09/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) and Mistral Large 4 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

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FAQ

Common questions about Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) vs Mistral Large 4.

Which is better, Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) or Mistral Large 4?

Mistral Large 4 leads the LLM Stats Score 46.2 to 11.2. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is made by Mistral AI and Mistral Large 4 is made by Mistral AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their capability indexes, individual benchmarks, pricing, and limits above.

How does Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) compare to Mistral Large 4 in benchmarks?

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) scores AIME 2024: 77.5%, AIME 2025: 72.1%, LiveCodeBench: 54.8%, GPQA: 53.4%. Mistral Large 4 scores B3 AI Security Benchmark: 93.3%, CyBench: 93.0%, SciCode: 91.8%, KORABench: 84.5%, CyberGym: 82.0%.

Is Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) cheaper than Mistral Large 4?

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 6.8x cheaper for input tokens. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) costs $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output via mistral. Mistral Large 4 costs $0.68/M input and $2.09/M output via mistral.

What are the context window sizes for Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) and Mistral Large 4?

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) supports 131K tokens and Mistral Large 4 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) and Mistral Large 4?

Key differences include LLM Stats Score (11.2 vs 46.2), context window (131K vs 1.0M), input pricing ($0.10 vs $0.68/M), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

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