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Mistral: Mistral Small 4 (batch)

This AI model, Mistral Small 4, is designed for tasks requiring both text and image inputs. It can process input sequences up to 262144 tokens in length and generate output with up to 209715 completion tokens. The model supports tools, reasoning capabilities, but does not produce structured outputs. Those looking for a mid-range option with balanced performance might consider shortlisting Mistral Small 4. At $0.075 per million input tokens and $0.3 per million output tokens, its pricing is relatively consistent with other models. Its benchmark score of 4.2 across one independent test suggests it performs adequately in certain tasks, but additional testing is needed to confirm overall capabilities.

Quality Score
100/100
price + capability + benchmarks
Input Price
$0.07
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Output Price
$0.30
per 1M tokens · checked 2026-10-13
Context Window
262,144
tokens

Benchmark results

Independent, published benchmarks. Blended score 3.8 across 1 benchmark, last refreshed 2026-10-13. How scoring works →

BenchmarkMeasuresScore
AI Index broad capability composite 9.6
Model ID
mistralai/mistral-small-2603:batch
Vendor
mistralai
Released
March 2026
Tokenizer
Mistral
Input Modalities
text, image
Output Modalities
text
Max Output
209,715 tokens
Tool Calling
✓ supported
Structured Output
✓ supported
Reasoning Mode
✓ supported
Vision
✓ accepts images
Audio
no
Moderated
no

What it costs in practice

Computed from the current $0.07/M input and $0.30/M output rates. Run your own numbers →

JobTokensCost
Summarize a 50-page report 30k in / 1.5k out under $0.01
Classify 1,000 customer emails 500k in / 50k out $0.05
A month of a busy support chatbot 5M in / 2M out $0.97

Price & spec history

Tracked daily by PicksByModel since 2026-08-29.

DateInput /MOutput /MContext
2026-09-10 $0.07 $0.30 262,144
2026-08-29 $0.15 $0.60 262,144

Category rankings

Where Mistral: Mistral Small 4 (batch) places across the 3 categories it ranks in. How we rank →

#CategoryScore
#19 Self-Hosted / LocalCost · of 25 ranked 117
#19 Real-Time ChatLatency · of 25 ranked 118
#23 Cheap Bulk InferenceCost · of 25 ranked 137

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Quick answers

How much does Mistral: Mistral Small 4 (batch) cost?
$0.07 per million input tokens and $0.30 per million output tokens.
What is Mistral: Mistral Small 4 (batch)'s context window?
262,144 tokens, roughly 393 pages of text in a single request.
Does Mistral: Mistral Small 4 (batch) support tool calling?
It supports tool calling, structured output, a reasoning mode.
Can Mistral: Mistral Small 4 (batch) process images?
Yes, it accepts image input.

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