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Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512

Mistral Ministral 3 3B 2512 from MistralAI is designed to process text and images within a context length of 131,072 tokens. It supports both input modalities but lacks reasoning capabilities or structured output formats. The model can handle images as inputs along with text, making it versatile for multimedia tasks. While it offers tools support, these features do not extend to advanced reasoning or structured data processing. Considering its price at $0.1 per million input and output tokens, Mistral Ministral 3 could be a cost-effective choice for users needing image-text integration without the need for complex reasoning processes. However, with no independent benchmark coverage yet, potential buyers should consider this model’s performance unverified until more data becomes available.

Quality Score
91/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.10
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Output Price
$0.10
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Context Window
131,072
tokens
Model ID
mistralai/ministral-3b-2512
Vendor
mistralai
Released
December 2025
Tokenizer
Mistral
Input Modalities
text, image
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
104,857 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
not supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.10/M input and $0.10/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.06
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $0.70

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Quick answers

How much does Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 cost?
$0.10 per million input tokens and $0.10 per million output tokens.
What is Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512's context window?
131,072 tokens, roughly 196 pages of text in a single request.
Does Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output.
Can Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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