Model Comparison

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) vs o1-mini

o1-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 7.0x cheaper per token.

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Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

1 benchmarks

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while o1-mini is better at 1 benchmark (GPQA).

o1-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Pricing Analysis

Price comparison per million tokens

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) costs less

For input processing, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($0.50/1M tokens) is 6.0x cheaper than o1-mini ($3.00/1M tokens).

For output processing, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) ($1.50/1M tokens) is 8.0x cheaper than o1-mini ($12.00/1M tokens).

In conclusion, o1-mini is more expensive than Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512).*

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

Lowest available price from all providers
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Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input tokens$0.50
Output tokens$1.50
Best providerMistral
OpenAI
o1-mini
Input tokens$3.00
Output tokens$12.00
Best providerOpenAI
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Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) accepts 262,100 input tokens compared to o1-mini's 128,000 tokens. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) can generate longer responses up to 262,100 tokens, while o1-mini is limited to 65,536 tokens.

Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
Input262,100 tokens
Output262,100 tokens
OpenAI
o1-mini
Input128,000 tokens
Output65,536 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) supports multimodal inputs, whereas o1-mini does not.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) can handle both text and other forms of data like images, making it suitable for multimodal applications.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Text
Images
Audio
Video

o1-mini

Text
Images
Audio
Video

License

Usage and distribution terms

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is licensed under Apache 2.0, while o1-mini uses a proprietary license.

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

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Apache 2.0

Open weights

o1-mini

Proprietary

Closed source

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) was released on 2025-12-04, while o1-mini was released on 2024-09-12.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 15 months newer than o1-mini.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

Dec 4, 2025

5 months ago

1.2yr newer
o1-mini

Sep 12, 2024

1.7 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

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is available from Mistral AI. o1-mini is available from OpenAI, Azure.

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)

mistral logo
Mistral
Input Price:Input: $0.50/1MOutput Price:Output: $1.50/1M

o1-mini

openai logo
OpenAI
Input Price:Input: $3.00/1MOutput Price:Output: $12.00/1M
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Azure
Input Price:Input: $3.30/1MOutput Price:Output: $13.20/1M
* Prices shown are per million tokens

Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Mistral AI
Larger context window (262,100 tokens)
Supports multimodal inputs
Less expensive input tokens
Less expensive output tokens
Has open weights
OpenAI
Higher GPQA score (60.0% vs 43.9%)

Detailed Comparison

AI Model Comparison Table
Feature
Mistral AI
Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512)
OpenAI
o1-mini

FAQ

Common questions about Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) vs o1-mini.

Which is better, Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) or o1-mini?

o1-mini significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is made by Mistral AI and o1-mini is made by OpenAI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) compare to o1-mini in benchmarks?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) scores MMMLU: 85.5%, AMC_2022_23: 52.0%, GPQA: 43.9%, LiveCodeBench: 34.4%, SimpleQA: 23.8%. o1-mini scores HumanEval: 92.4%, MATH-500: 90.0%, MMLU: 85.2%, SuperGLUE: 75.0%, GPQA: 60.0%.

Is Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) cheaper than o1-mini?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is 6.0x cheaper for input tokens. Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) costs $0.50/M input and $1.50/M output via mistral. o1-mini costs $3.00/M input and $12.00/M output via openai.

What are the context window sizes for Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) and o1-mini?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) supports 262K tokens and o1-mini supports 128K tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) and o1-mini?

Key differences include context window (262K vs 128K), input pricing ($0.50 vs $3.00/M), multimodal support (yes vs no), licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Proprietary). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) and o1-mini?

Mistral Large 3 (675B Instruct 2512) is developed by Mistral AI and o1-mini is developed by OpenAI.