Ministral 3 14B 2512 vs Solar Pro 3
Solar Pro 3 leads Ministral 3 14B 2512 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 7.8 to 6.0, and Ministral 3 14B 2512 costs 3.0x less per output token ($0.20 vs $0.60 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 3 benchmarks have a result for both.
Ministral 3 14B 2512 or Solar Pro 3: which to pick
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.
Pick Ministral 3 14B 2512 for output tokens 3.0x cheaper ($0.20 vs $0.60 per million) and a larger context window (262K against 131K tokens).
- Shared results
- 3
- Ministral 3 14B 2512 only
- 4
- Solar Pro 3 only
- 7
- Like-for-like categories
- 3 of 9
Only benchmarks that tested both models count toward a pick; a result only one model has is shown but not compared.
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
Solar Pro 3
Solar Pro 3 leads, 7.8 against 6.0.
Same board, both measured
Agentic work
AA Agentic Index
Solar Pro 3
Solar Pro 3 leads, 1.4 against 1.1.
Same board, both measured
Web design
Design Arena: websites
No call
Only Ministral 3 14B 2512 has a Design Arena: websites result, 1081.
Directional only
Long documents
Listed context window
Ministral 3 14B 2512
Ministral 3 14B 2512 takes 262K tokens against 131K.
Listed by OpenRouter
Everyday cost
1K input + 500 output tokens
Ministral 3 14B 2512
Ministral 3 14B 2512 $0.0003, Solar Pro 3 $0.0004 per turn.
List prices
At a glance
- Coding index
- Ministral 3 14B 2512 not benchmarked, Solar Pro 3 not benchmarked.
- Widest category
- Intelligence, 1.8 points apart on average over 1 shared benchmark.
- Widest single gap
- AA Intelligence Index: Ministral 3 14B 2512 6.0 against Solar Pro 3 7.8, 1.8 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
- Output price
- Ministral 3 14B 2512 $0.20 against Solar Pro 3 $0.60 per million output tokens, 3.0x apart.
- Context window
- Ministral 3 14B 2512 takes 262K tokens, Solar Pro 3 131K.
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.
| Category | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Bars | Solar Pro 3 | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 0 | 1 | ||
| Intelligence | 0 | 1 | ||
| Agentic work | 0 | 1 | ||
| All shared boards | 0 | 3 |
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index01
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Solar Pro 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Coding Index | 14.4 | 16.2 | Solar Pro 3 |
| SciCode | Not measured | 25.5% | Only Solar Pro 3 measured |
| Terminal-Bench Hard (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 7.6% | Only Solar Pro 3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here | |||
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Solar Pro 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Intelligence Index | 6.0 | 7.8 | Solar Pro 3 |
| Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here | |||
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Solar Pro 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA Agentic Index | 1.1 | 1.4 | Solar Pro 3 |
| τ²-Bench Telecom | Not measured | 86.3% | Only Solar Pro 3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 40 boards here | |||
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Solar Pro 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 72.4% | Only Solar Pro 3 measured |
| Humanity's Last Exam (Artificial Analysis run) | Not measured | 10.3% | Only Solar Pro 3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 21 boards here | |||
MathNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Solar Pro 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 14 boards here | |||
KnowledgeNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Solar Pro 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 20 boards here | |||
Web designDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index4 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Solar Pro 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Arena: websites | 1081 | Not measured | Only Ministral 3 14B 2512 measured |
| Design Arena: game dev | 1037 | Not measured | Only Ministral 3 14B 2512 measured |
| Design Arena: 3D | 989 | Not measured | Only Ministral 3 14B 2512 measured |
| Design Arena: all code categories | 1064 | Not measured | Only Ministral 3 14B 2512 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 5 boards here | |||
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Solar Pro 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFBench | Not measured | 71.2% | Only Solar Pro 3 measured |
| Long context reasoning (AA-LCR) | Not measured | 32.3% | Only Solar Pro 3 measured |
| Neither model has a result on the other 46 boards here | |||
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
| Benchmark | Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Solar Pro 3 | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neither model has a result on 5 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
Ministral 3 14B 2512 costs less
Repository review
50K input + 3K output tokens
Solar Pro 3 costs less
Agent loop
200K input + 10K output tokens
Solar Pro 3 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 | Mistral Ministral 3 14B 2512 | Upstage Solar Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Mistral AI | Upstage |
| Weights | Open weights | No public weights listed |
| Released | December 2, 2025 | January 27, 2026 |
| Context window | 262K | 131K |
| Input $/Mtok | $0.20 | $0.15 |
| Output $/Mtok | $0.20 | $0.60 |
| 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 Ministral 3 14B 2512 better than Solar Pro 3 for coding?
Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Ministral 3 14B 2512 for output tokens 3.0x cheaper ($0.20 vs $0.60 per million) and a larger context window (262K against 131K tokens).
Which is cheaper, Ministral 3 14B 2512 or Solar Pro 3?
Ministral 3 14B 2512 costs $0.20 per million input tokens and $0.20 per million output tokens; Solar Pro 3 costs $0.15 and $0.60. Cost per solved task is known for neither of them.
Which has the bigger context window, Ministral 3 14B 2512 or Solar Pro 3?
Ministral 3 14B 2512, with 262K tokens against 131K.
How many benchmarks is the Ministral 3 14B 2512 vs Solar Pro 3 comparison based on?
3 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. Ministral 3 14B 2512's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Solar Pro 3's on 0. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.