Model Comparison

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) vs o1-preview

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 262.5x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

2 benchmarks

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) outperforms in 1 benchmarks (AIME 2024), while o1-preview is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

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 150.0x cheaper than o1-preview ($15.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) ($0.10/1M tokens) is 600.0x cheaper than o1-preview ($60.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o1-preview is more expensive than Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512).*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Input tokens$0.10
Output tokens$0.10
Best providerMistral
OpenAI
o1-preview
Input tokens$15.00
Output tokens$60.00
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) accepts 131,100 input tokens compared to o1-preview's 128,000 tokens. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) can generate longer responses up to 131,100 tokens, while o1-preview is limited to 32,768 tokens.

Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
Input131,100 tokens
Output131,100 tokens
OpenAI
o1-preview
Input128,000 tokens
Output32,768 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1-preview does not.

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

o1-preview

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is licensed under Apache 2.0, while o1-preview 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

o1-preview

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) was released on 2025-12-04, while o1-preview was released on 2024-09-12.

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 15 months newer than o1-preview.

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

4 months ago

1.2yr newer
o1-preview

Sep 12, 2024

1.6 years ago

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. o1-preview is available from OpenAI, Azure.

Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)

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

o1-preview

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OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $15.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $60.00/1M
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Azure
Input Price:Input: $16.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $66.00/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI
Larger context window (131,100 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
Higher AIME 2024 score (77.5% vs 42.0%)
OpenAI
Higher GPQA score (73.3% vs 53.4%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Mistral AI
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512)
OpenAI
o1-preview

FAQ

Common questions about Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) vs o1-preview

Both models are evenly matched across the benchmarks. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is made by Mistral AI and o1-preview is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) scores AIME 2024: 77.5%, AIME 2025: 72.1%, LiveCodeBench: 54.8%, GPQA: 53.4%. o1-preview scores MGSM: 90.8%, MMLU: 90.8%, MATH: 85.5%, GPQA: 73.3%, LiveBench: 52.3%.
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is 150.0x cheaper for input tokens. Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) costs $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output via mistral. o1-preview costs $15.00/M input and $60.00/M output via openai.
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) supports 131K tokens and o1-preview supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.
Key differences include context window (131K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.10 vs $15.00/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.
Min istral 3 (3B Reasoning 2512) is developed by Mistral AI and o1-preview is developed by OpenAI.