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 Results for other workloads are historical and no longer updated.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 Small 3.2. We suggest considering it instead.
Mistral Small 3.1 API Provider Benchmarking & Analysis
This analysis is intended to support you in choosing the best API provider of Mistral Small 3.1 for your use-case.
Fastest
DeepInfraOutput speed
Total 2 providers
Lowest Latency
DeepInfraTime to first token
Total 2 providers
Lowest Price
DeepInfra
Multiverse ComputingBlended price (per 1M tokens)
Total 2 providers
Mistral Small 3.1 is available through 2 API providers, each offering different performance characteristics and pricing. Below is a comparison of the key metrics across providers.
- For output speed, the top providers are DeepInfra (27.1 t/s).
- For latency, DeepInfra (0.99s) offer the lowest time to first token.
- For pricing, DeepInfra (0.06) and Multiverse Computing (0.12) offer the lowest blended prices per 1M tokens.
- DeepInfra stands out as the overall leader, ranking first across all three categories: speed, latency, and pricing.
Pricing
Pricing: Cache Hit, Input, and Output
Cost per Intelligence Index Task
Output Speed vs. Price
Speed
Measured by Output Speed (tokens per second)
Output Speed: Mistral Small 3.1
Time per Intelligence Index Task
Cost per Task vs. Time per Task
Latency
Measured by Time (seconds) to First Token
Time to First Token
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
Key Comparison Metrics & API Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mistral Small 3.1 providers
Mistral Small 3.1 is available through 2 API providers: DeepInfra and Multiverse Computing. Each provider offers different performance characteristics and pricing.
Mistral Small 3.1 is currently available through 2 API providers that we benchmark and track.
The fastest provider for Mistral Small 3.1 by output speed is DeepInfra (27.1 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 Small 3.1 is DeepInfra (0.99s). Lower latency means faster initial response time.
The most affordable providers for Mistral Small 3.1 by blended price are DeepInfra ($0.06 per 1M tokens) and Multiverse Computing ($0.12 per 1M tokens). Blended price uses a 7:2:1 cache hit/input/output token ratio.
The providers with the lowest input token pricing for Mistral Small 3.1 are DeepInfra ($0.05 per 1M input tokens) and Multiverse Computing ($0.11 per 1M input tokens).
The providers with the lowest output token pricing for Mistral Small 3.1 are DeepInfra ($0.10 per 1M output tokens) and Multiverse Computing ($0.17 per 1M output tokens).
Prices for Mistral Small 3.1 vary up to 2.1x across providers. The most affordable is DeepInfra at $0.06 per 1M tokens, while Multiverse Computing charges $0.12 per 1M tokens.
All 2 providers of Mistral Small 3.1 support JSON mode for structured output.
All 2 providers of Mistral Small 3.1 support function calling (tool use).
DeepInfra leads across all key metrics for Mistral Small 3.1, offering the fastest speed, lowest latency, and most competitive pricing.
When choosing a provider for Mistral Small 3.1, 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 Small 3.1's intelligence, capabilities, modalities, and how it compares to other models, see the model overview page. View model overview