This model is deprecated. We only continue performance benchmarking for the default 10k input token workload. Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.
Mistral has launched a newer release, Mistral Medium 3.1. We suggest considering it instead.
Mistral Medium 3 API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of Mistral Medium 3 for your use-case.
Fastest
AzureOutput speed
Total 1 provider
Lowest Latency
AzureTime to first token
Total 1 provider
Lowest Price
AzureBlended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 1 provider
Mistral Medium 3 is available through Azure.
Pricing
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output: Mistral Medium 3
Cost per Intelligence Index Task: Mistral Medium 3
Output Speed vs. Price: Mistral Medium 3
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed: Mistral Medium 3
Time per Intelligence Index Task: Mistral Medium 3
Cost per Task vs. Time per Task: Mistral Medium 3
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Token: Mistral Medium 3
End-to-End Response Time
Seconds to output 500 tokens, calculated based on time to first token, 'thinking' time for reasoning models, and output speed
End-to-End Response Time: Mistral Medium 3
Key Comparison Metrics & API Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mistral Medium 3 providers
Mistral Medium 3 is available through 1 API provider: Azure. Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.
Mistral Medium 3 is currently available through 1 API provider that we benchmark and track.
The fastest provider for Mistral Medium 3 by output speed is Azure (40.6 t/s). Output speed measures how quickly tokens are generated after the model starts responding.
The provider with the lowest time to first token for Mistral Medium 3 is Azure (2.37s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.
The most affordable provider for Mistral Medium 3 by blended price is Azure ($0.56 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.
The provider with the lowest input token pricing for Mistral Medium 3 is Azure ($0.40 per 1M input tokens).
The provider with the lowest output token pricing for Mistral Medium 3 is Azure ($2.00 per 1M output tokens).
The only provider of Mistral Medium 3 supports JSON mode for structured output.
The only provider of Mistral Medium 3 supports function calling (tool use).
Azure leads across all key metrics for Mistral Medium 3, offering the fastest speed, lowest latency, and most competitive pricing.
When choosing a provider for Mistral Medium 3, consider: output speed (for throughput-intensive tasks), latency (for interactive applications requiring quick first responses), pricing (for cost-sensitive workloads), and API features like JSON mode or function calling.
Yes, provider performance can vary over time due to infrastructure changes, load balancing, and updates. We continuously benchmark all providers and display historical performance trends in the "Over Time" charts.
For information about Mistral Medium 3's intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview