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Mistral: Mistral Small 4

This AI model, Mistral Small 4, accepts input in both text and image formats and can handle contexts up to 262,144 tokens long. It also supports tools and reasoning capabilities. Mistral Small 4 may be worth considering for those who prioritize cost-effectiveness, as its pricing is $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.6 per million output tokens. The model has a blended benchmark score of 4.2 across one independent benchmark; however, further evaluation by multiple sources would provide a more comprehensive understanding of its capabilities.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.15
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Output Price
$0.60
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-09-23
Context Window
262,144
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 3.8 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-09-23. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 9.6
Model ID
mistralai/mistral-small-2603
Vendor
mistralai
Released
March 2026
Tokenizer
Mistral
Input Modalities
text, image
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
209,715 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.15/M input and $0.60/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 $0.10
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $1.95

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Quick answers

How much does Mistral: Mistral Small 4 cost?
$0.15 per million input tokens and $0.60 per million output tokens.
What is Mistral: Mistral Small 4's context window?
262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
Does Mistral: Mistral Small 4 support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can Mistral: Mistral Small 4 process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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