Mistral Large 3 vs MiniMax-01
Side-by-side comparison of specs, pricing, and capabilities
| Spec | 💬 Mistral Large 3 | 💬 MiniMax-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral | MiniMax |
| Category | 💬 Text Generation | 💬 Text Generation |
| Parameters | 123B | 456B |
| Context Window | 128K tokens | 4.1M tokens |
| License | 🔓 open | 🔓 open |
| Input Price | $2 | $0.20 |
| Output Price | $6 | $1.10 |
| API Available | ✅ | ✅ |
| Released | Jul 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Trending Score | 🔥 78 | 🔥 75 |
Mistral Large 3 Strengths
- ✓Strong multilingual
- ✓Native function calling
- ✓Open weights
- ✓Good code generation
MiniMax-01 Strengths
- ✓4M token context
- ✓Open weights
- ✓Lightning attention
- ✓Good performance
About Mistral Large 3
Mistral's flagship with strong multilingual support, function calling, and code generation. Open weights.
View full details →About MiniMax-01
456B parameter MoE model with 4M token context — one of the longest context windows available. Strong at long-doc tasks.
View full details →❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, Mistral Large 3 or MiniMax-01?
It depends on your use case. Mistral Large 3 (Mistral) has a trending score of 78, while MiniMax-01 (MiniMax) scores 75. Mistral Large 3 costs $2 per 1M input tokens. Check the comparison table above for detailed specs.
Is Mistral Large 3 cheaper than MiniMax-01?
Mistral Large 3 costs $2 input / $6 output per 1M tokens, while MiniMax-01 costs $0.20 input / $1.10 output.
Can I use both Mistral Large 3 and MiniMax-01?
Yes! Many developers use multiple models for different tasks. You might use one for complex reasoning and another for high-volume, cost-sensitive workloads.