Mistral Large 2 vs o4-mini
| Mistral Large 2 | o4-mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | OpenAI |
| Context Window | 128,000 | 200,000 |
| Release Date | 2024-07-24 | 2025-04-16 |
| Input Price | $2.00/ 1M tokens | $1.10/ 1M tokens |
| Output Price | $6.00/ 1M tokens | $4.40/ 1M tokens |
| Best for | coding · reasoning · chatbot · multilingual | mathematics · coding · reasoning · agent workflows |
Capabilities
| Mistral Large 2 | o4-mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Vision | ✗ | ✗ |
| Reasoning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio | ✗ | ✗ |
| Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Long Context | ✓ | ✓ |
Ranking Comparison
| Mistral Large 2 | o4-mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73.6 | 39.4 |
| Benchmark | 88 | 0 |
| Capability | 57.1 | 57.1 |
| Price Efficiency | 100 | 100 |
| Context | 64 | 100 |
Overall = Benchmark 50% + Capability 20% + Price Efficiency 20% + Context 10%.
Benchmark Comparison
| Mistral Large 2 | o4-mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | — | — |
| Reasoning | — | — |
| Math | — | — |
| Vision | — | — |
Price History
Mistral Large 2
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $2.00 | $6.00 |
/ 1M tokens
o4-mini
| Date | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | $1.10 | $4.40 |
/ 1M tokens
Mistral Large 2
Mistral's flagship model with strong reasoning and code generation in multiple languages.
o4-mini
OpenAI's compact reasoning model for complex STEM and coding at low cost.
Mistral Large 2
Data Reliability
Benchmark · VerifiedOfficial · Experimental
Data confidence: 90%
o4-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 o4-mini if:
- • Lower input price
Frequently Asked Questions
Which model is better: Mistral Large 2 or o4-mini?
Based on overall scores, Mistral Large 2 ranks higher (73.6 vs 39.4). See the comparison table for a full breakdown.
Which model is cheaper: Mistral Large 2 or o4-mini?
o4-mini is cheaper: $1.1 vs $2 per 1M input tokens.
What are the capability differences between Mistral Large 2 and o4-mini?
Mistral Large 2 and o4-mini support the same set of capabilities.