Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-4.1 mini offers 1.0M more tokens in context window than Mistral Small. Mistral Small is $1.20 cheaper per million tokens. GPT-4.1 mini supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Mini was created as a smaller, more efficient variant of GPT-4.1, designed to provide strong capabilities with reduced computational requirements. Built to serve applications where speed and cost are priorities while maintaining solid performance, it extends the GPT-4.1 capabilities to resource-conscious deployments.
Mistral AI
Mistral Small was created as an efficient model offering, designed to provide capable language understanding with reduced computational requirements. Built to serve cost-sensitive applications while maintaining quality, it enables Mistral's technology in scenarios where resource efficiency is valued.
6 months newer

Mistral Small
Mistral AI
2024-09-17

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
2025-04-14
Cost per million tokens (USD)

GPT-4.1 mini

Mistral Small
Context window and performance specifications
GPT-4.1 mini
2024-05-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-4.1 mini
OpenAI
ZeroEval


GPT-4.1 mini

Mistral Small

GPT-4.1 mini

Mistral Small
Mistral Small
Mistral AI