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Ministral 3 8B 2512 vs Mistral Large 3 2512

Mistral Large 3 2512 leads Ministral 3 8B 2512 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, 9.3 to 5.5, and Ministral 3 8B 2512 costs 10.0x less per output token ($0.15 vs $1.50 per million). Updated October 22, 2026; 7 benchmarks have a result for both.

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Ministral 3 8B 2512Mistral AI
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$0.15
0
Mistral Large 3 2512Mistral AI
Coding
No data
Overall
No data
Output $/M
$1.50
7
vs boards won of 7 shared

Ministral 3 8B 2512 or Mistral Large 3 2512: which to pick

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding.

Pick Ministral 3 8B 2512 for output tokens 10.0x cheaper ($0.15 vs $1.50 per million) and work measured by AA Coding Index or AA Intelligence Index, where it leads.

Model AMinistral 3 8B 2512Mistral AINot benchmarkedNo coding benchmarkNo cost per solved taskModel BMistral Large 3 2512Mistral AINot benchmarked1 independent benchmark$0.77 per solved task
Shared results
7
Ministral 3 8B 2512 only
0
Mistral Large 3 2512 only
21
Like-for-like categories
4 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.

At a glance

Coding index
Ministral 3 8B 2512 not benchmarked, Mistral Large 3 2512 not benchmarked.
Widest category
Web design, 10.7 points apart on average over 4 shared benchmarks.
Widest single gap
Design Arena: websites: Ministral 3 8B 2512 1065 against Mistral Large 3 2512 1162, 12.1 points apart on a 0 to 100 scale.
Output price
Ministral 3 8B 2512 $0.15 against Mistral Large 3 2512 $1.50 per million output tokens, 10.0x apart.
Context window
Both take 262K tokens.

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.

Boards won, where both have a result
CategoryMinistral 3 8B 2512BarsMistral Large 3 2512Ties
Coding01
Intelligence01
Agentic work01
Web design04
All shared boards07
CodingLike-for-likeSix of these boards feed the Vibe Coding Index01
Coding benchmarks for Ministral 3 8B 2512 and Mistral Large 3 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 8B 2512Mistral Large 3 2512Leader
AA Coding Index9.720.1Mistral Large 3 2512
LiveCodeBench (Vals AI)Not measured55.3%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
SWE-bench Verified (Vals AI)Not measured41.4%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
ALE-BenchNot measured264.7Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 39 boards here
IntelligenceLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
Intelligence benchmarks for Ministral 3 8B 2512 and Mistral Large 3 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 8B 2512Mistral Large 3 2512Leader
AA Intelligence Index5.59.3Mistral Large 3 2512
Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here
Agentic workLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index01
Agentic work benchmarks for Ministral 3 8B 2512 and Mistral Large 3 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 8B 2512Mistral Large 3 2512Leader
AA Agentic Index0.61.0Mistral Large 3 2512
Neither model has a result on the other 41 boards here
ReasoningDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
Reasoning benchmarks for Ministral 3 8B 2512 and Mistral Large 3 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 8B 2512Mistral Large 3 2512Leader
GPQA DiamondNot measured68.4%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
MMMU Pro (Vals AI)Not measured66.2%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 21 boards here
MathDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index2 boards, none shared
Math benchmarks for Ministral 3 8B 2512 and Mistral Large 3 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 8B 2512Mistral Large 3 2512Leader
AIMENot measured42.9%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
MGSM (Vals AI)Not measured85.4%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 12 boards here
KnowledgeDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index7 boards, none shared
Knowledge benchmarks for Ministral 3 8B 2512 and Mistral Large 3 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 8B 2512Mistral Large 3 2512Leader
MMLU ProNot measured79.8%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
LegalBench (Vals AI)Not measured79.1%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
CaseLaw (Vals AI)Not measured61.4%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
CorpFin (Vals AI)Not measured61.0%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
TaxEval (Vals AI)Not measured73.1%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
MortgageTax (Vals AI)Not measured52.1%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
MedQA (Vals AI)Not measured82.2%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 13 boards here
Web designLike-for-likePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index04
Web design benchmarks for Ministral 3 8B 2512 and Mistral Large 3 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 8B 2512Mistral Large 3 2512Leader
Design Arena: websites10651162Mistral Large 3 2512
Design Arena: UI componentsNot measured1099Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
Design Arena: game dev9901079Mistral Large 3 2512
Design Arena: data vizNot measured1137Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
Design Arena: 3D10311099Mistral Large 3 2512
Design Arena: all code categories10521141Mistral Large 3 2512
Design Arena: SVGNot measured992Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
Design Arena: ASCII artNot measured1069Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 1 board here
GeneralDirectional onlyPublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index3 boards, none shared
General benchmarks for Ministral 3 8B 2512 and Mistral Large 3 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 8B 2512Mistral Large 3 2512Leader
SAGE (Vals AI)Not measured24.6%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
DTBenchNot measured65.1%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
LMCANot measured16.7%Only Mistral Large 3 2512 measured
Neither model has a result on the other 45 boards here
Image generationNot comparablePublic boards, shown as published, kept out of the index0 boards, none shared
Image generation benchmarks for Ministral 3 8B 2512 and Mistral Large 3 2512
BenchmarkMinistral 3 8B 2512Mistral Large 3 2512Leader
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 8B 2512$0.0002Fits in one request
Mistral Large 3 2512$0.0013Fits in one request

Ministral 3 8B 2512 costs less

Repository review

50K input + 3K output tokens

Ministral 3 8B 2512$0.0080Fits in one request
Mistral Large 3 2512$0.029Fits in one request

Ministral 3 8B 2512 costs less

Agent loop

200K input + 10K output tokens

Ministral 3 8B 2512$0.032Fits in one request
Mistral Large 3 2512$0.115Fits in one request

Ministral 3 8B 2512 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.

Specifications of Ministral 3 8B 2512 and Mistral Large 3 2512
SpecificationMistral Ministral 3 8B 2512Mistral Large 3 2512
MakerMistral AIMistral AI
WeightsOpen weightsNo public weights listed
ReleasedDecember 2, 2025December 1, 2025
Context window262K262K
Input $/Mtok$0.15$0.50
Output $/Mtok$0.15$1.50
Coding indexNot benchmarkedNot benchmarked
Independent measurements behind it01
Cost per solved taskNot computable$0.77
SourceOpenRouter listingOpenRouter listing

Questions

Is Ministral 3 8B 2512 better than Mistral Large 3 2512 for coding?

Neither model has a coding score yet, so the two cannot be ranked on coding. Pick Ministral 3 8B 2512 for output tokens 10.0x cheaper ($0.15 vs $1.50 per million) and work measured by AA Coding Index or AA Intelligence Index, where it leads.

Which is cheaper, Ministral 3 8B 2512 or Mistral Large 3 2512?

Ministral 3 8B 2512 costs $0.15 per million input tokens and $0.15 per million output tokens; Mistral Large 3 2512 costs $0.50 and $1.50. Cost per solved task is known for Mistral Large 3 2512 only.

Which has the bigger context window, Ministral 3 8B 2512 or Mistral Large 3 2512?

Neither: both take 262K tokens.

How many benchmarks is the Ministral 3 8B 2512 vs Mistral Large 3 2512 comparison based on?

7 benchmarks have a result for both models as of October 22, 2026. Ministral 3 8B 2512's coding index rests on 0 independent benchmarks and Mistral Large 3 2512's on 1. Where only one model has a result, the page says so instead of naming a winner.

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