Magistral Small vs Mistral NeMo
Mistral NeMo is ~90% cheaper than Magistral Small on output tokens. Both are capability tier 3.
| Magistral Small | Mistral NeMo | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Mistral | Mistral |
| Capability tier | 3/8 | 3/8 |
| Size class | FAST | NANO |
| Parameters | — | — |
| Context window | — | — |
| Input $/M | $0.50 | $0.15 |
| Output $/M | $1.50 | $0.15 ✓ |
| Cached input $/M | — | — |
Which should you choose?
Both sit at capability tier 3, so Mistral NeMo is usually the better value at ~90% lower output cost. Because they're the same tier, benchmark both on your own prompts before committing — list price rarely predicts task quality.
FAQ
Is Magistral Small cheaper than Mistral NeMo?
Mistral NeMo is the cheaper of the two on output tokens ($0.15/M vs $1.50/M), about 90% less.
Magistral Small vs Mistral NeMo: which has a bigger context window?
Both list the same context window (— tokens).
Which is more capable, Magistral Small or Mistral NeMo?
Both sit at the same capability tier (3/8) — pick on price, context, or benchmark them on your prompts.
Magistral Small or Mistral NeMo: which should I use?
Both sit at capability tier 3, so Mistral NeMo is usually the better value at ~90% lower output cost. Because they're the same tier, benchmark both on your own prompts before committing — list price rarely predicts task quality.
How much more does Magistral Small cost than Mistral NeMo?
At 10M input + 10M output tokens per month, Magistral Small runs about $20.00 and Mistral NeMo about $3.00 — a difference of $17.00 per month at that volume.
Settle it on your own prompts
List prices only go so far — benchmark Magistral Small and Mistral NeMo on your actual workload for measured cost, latency and quality.
Pricing and specs maintained by Mintok's catalog watchers from public sources. Not investment advice. Methodology.