Mistral Large 2 vs GPT-4.1 mini
| Mistral Large 2 | GPT-4.1 mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | OpenAI |
| Context Window | 128,000 | 1,047,576 |
| Release Date | 2024-07-24 | 2025-04-14 |
| Input Price | $2.00/ 1M tokens | $0.40/ 1M tokens |
| Output Price | $6.00/ 1M tokens | $1.60/ 1M tokens |
| Best for | coding · reasoning · chatbot · multilingual | chatbot · content creation · coding assistant · long-document analysis |
Capabilities
| Mistral Large 2 | GPT-4.1 mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio | ✗ | ✗ |
| Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Long Context | ✓ | ✓ |
Ranking Comparison
| Mistral Large 2 | GPT-4.1 mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73.6 | 44.8 |
| Benchmark | 88 | 0 |
| Capability | 57.1 | 85.7 |
| Price Efficiency | 100 | 100 |
| Context | 64 | 100 |
Overall = Benchmark 50% + Capability 20% + Price Efficiency 20% + Context 10%.
Benchmark Comparison
| Mistral Large 2 | GPT-4.1 mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | — | — |
| Reasoning | — | — |
| Math | — | — |
| Vision | — | — |
Price History
Mistral Large 2
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $2.00 | $6.00 |
/ 1M tokens
GPT-4.1 mini
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $0.40 | $1.60 |
/ 1M tokens
Mistral Large 2
Mistral's flagship model with strong reasoning and code generation in multiple languages.
GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI's cost-efficient mini model with a 1M token context window, balancing performance and speed.
Mistral Large 2
Data Reliability
Benchmark · VerifiedOfficial · Experimental
Data confidence: 90%
GPT-4.1 mini
Data Reliability
Benchmark · ExperimentalOfficial · Verified
Data confidence: 95%
Why compare these models?
These models are compared because:
- • Same capability category
Choose Mistral Large 2 if:
- • Higher overall score
Choose GPT-4.1 mini if:
- • Lower input price
Frequently Asked Questions
Which model is better: Mistral Large 2 or GPT-4.1 mini?
Based on overall scores, Mistral Large 2 ranks higher (73.6 vs 44.8). See the comparison table for a full breakdown.
Which model is cheaper: Mistral Large 2 or GPT-4.1 mini?
GPT-4.1 mini is cheaper: $0.4 vs $2 per 1M input tokens.
What are the capability differences between Mistral Large 2 and GPT-4.1 mini?
GPT-4.1 mini: Vision