GPT-5 Image Mini vs Mistral Large
Updated October 21, 2026. 0 benchmarks have a result for both. Coding is ranked on the Vibe Coding Index; every other board is shown as published.
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- No data
- Output $/M
- $2.00
- Coding
- No data
- Overall
- 5.8
- Output $/M
- $6.00
Decision reading
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
GPT-5 Image Mini has the edge where output tokens cost 3.0x less, and where the context window is larger, 400K against 128K tokens.
- Shared results
- 0
- GPT-5 Image Mini only
- 3
- Mistral Large only
- 44
- Like-for-like categories
- 0 of 9
Shared results can support a head-to-head reading. Results only one model has describe coverage, not superiority.
Which one for your work
Each card is decided by one number both models carry. Where only one has it, the card says so and makes no call.
Coding
Vibe Coding Index, six public coding benchmarks
No call
Neither has a coding score yet.
One side not measured
Intelligence
AA Intelligence Index
No call
Only Mistral Large has a AA Intelligence Index result, 5.8.
Directional only
Reasoning
GPQA Diamond
No call
Only Mistral Large has a GPQA Diamond result, 47.7%.
Directional only
Math
AIME
No call
Only Mistral Large has a AIME result, 9.2%.
Directional only
Knowledge
MMLU Pro
No call
Only Mistral Large has a MMLU Pro result, 69.7%.
Directional only
Image generation
Design Arena: images
No call
Only GPT-5 Image Mini has a Design Arena: images result, 1184.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
GPT-5 Image Mini
GPT-5 Image Mini takes 400K tokens against 128K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
GPT-5 Image Mini
GPT-5 Image Mini $0.0035, Mistral Large $0.0050 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- GPT-5 Image Mini not benchmarked, Mistral Large not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- No category has a result for both models.
- Widest single gap
- No benchmark has a result for both models.
- Output price
- GPT-5 Image Mini $2.00 against Mistral Large $6.00 per million output tokens, 3.0x apart.
- Context window
- GPT-5 Image Mini takes 400K tokens, Mistral Large 128K.
Benchmark by benchmark
First the score: boards each model leads, per category, where both have a result. Then every board, a category to a fold; bars are each result on a 0 to 100 scale, so compare the two in a row, not one row with another.
CodingDirectional onlySix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index4 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Image Mini | Mistral Large | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiveCodeBench (Vals AI) | Not measured | 37.1% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LiveCodeBench (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 17.8% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: coding | Not measured | 1275 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: software and IT | Not measured | 1274 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 34 boards here | |||
IntelligenceDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Image Mini | Mistral Large | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | Not measured | 5.8 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| Epoch Capabilities Index | Not measured | 122.1 | Only Mistral Large measured |
Agentic workNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Image Mini | Mistral Large | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 39 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index6 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Image Mini | Mistral Large | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | Not measured | 47.7% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 35.1% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 3.5% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts | Not measured | 1257 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: expert | Not measured | 1208 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: hard prompts in English | Not measured | 1268 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 15 boards here | |||
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index5 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Image Mini | Mistral Large | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIME | Not measured | 9.2% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| MATH 500 (Vals AI) | Not measured | 74.4% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| MGSM (Vals AI) | Not measured | 87.2% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: math | Not measured | 1261 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: mathematical work | Not measured | 1257 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here | |||
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index9 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Image Mini | Mistral Large | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMLU Pro | Not measured | 69.7% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| TaxEval (Vals AI) | Not measured | 63.8% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| MedQA (Vals AI) | Not measured | 76.2% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| MMLU Pro (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 51.5% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| MMLU | Not measured | 68.8% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: science | Not measured | 1260 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: medicine and healthcare | Not measured | 1255 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: legal and government | Not measured | 1275 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: business and finance | Not measured | 1238 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 8 boards here | |||
Web designNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Image Mini | Mistral Large | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 9 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index18 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Image Mini | Mistral Large | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTBench | Not measured | 60.8% | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text | Not measured | 1265 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: instruction following | Not measured | 1249 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: creative writing | Not measured | 1242 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: English | Not measured | 1284 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: non-English | Not measured | 1235 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: Chinese | Not measured | 1239 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: German | Not measured | 1242 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: Japanese | Not measured | 1170 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: Korean | Not measured | 1202 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: French | Not measured | 1325 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: Spanish | Not measured | 1268 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: Russian | Not measured | 1252 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: Polish | Not measured | 1157 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: multi-turn | Not measured | 1260 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: longer queries | Not measured | 1261 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: writing and language | Not measured | 1261 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| LMArena Text: entertainment and media | Not measured | 1230 | Only Mistral Large measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 28 boards here | |||
Image generationDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | GPT-5 Image Mini | Mistral Large | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: images | 1184 | Not measured | Only GPT-5 Image Mini measured |
| Design Arena: graphic design | 1165 | Not measured | Only GPT-5 Image Mini measured |
| Design Arena: logos | 1209 | Not measured | Only GPT-5 Image Mini measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 2 boards here | |||
What each workload costs
Three fixed token mixes at each model's listed price, so per-token rates become a bill.
Chat turn
1K input + 500 output tokens
GPT-5 Image Mini costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Mistral Large costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Mistral Large costs less
Listed OpenRouter rates, without cache or batch discounts. A workload that does not fit a model's context window would need splitting.
Specification differences
The leading value in a row is marked; a row with a missing value names no leader. Our two rows are marked in red.
| Specification | OpenAI GPT-5 Image Mini | Mistral Large |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | Mistral AI |
| Weights | No public weights listed | No public weights listed |
| Released | October 16, 2025 | February 26, 2024 |
| Context window | 400K | 128K |
| Input $/Mtok | $2.50 | $2.00 |
| Output $/Mtok | $2.00 | $6.00 |
| Coding index | Not benchmarked | Not benchmarked |
| Independent measurements behind it | 0 | 0 |
| Cost per solved task | Not computable | Not computable |
| Source | OpenRouter listing | OpenRouter listing |
Questions
Is GPT-5 Image Mini better than Mistral Large for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. GPT-5 Image Mini has the edge where output tokens cost 3.0x less, and where the context window is larger, 400K against 128K tokens.
Which is cheaper, GPT-5 Image Mini or Mistral Large?
GPT-5 Image Mini costs $2.50 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens; Mistral Large costs $2.00 and $6.00. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, GPT-5 Image Mini or Mistral Large?
GPT-5 Image Mini, with 400K tokens against 128K.
How many benchmarks is the GPT-5 Image Mini vs Mistral Large comparison based on?
0 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 21, 2026. GPT-5 Image Mini's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Mistral Large's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.