Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-4.1 nano leads with 15.1% higher average benchmark score. GPT-4.1 nano offers 824.3K more tokens in context window than Ministral 8B Instruct. Both models have similar pricing. GPT-4.1 nano supports multimodal inputs. Overall, GPT-4.1 nano is the stronger choice for coding tasks.
OpenAI
GPT-4.1 Nano was developed as the smallest and most efficient variant in the GPT-4.1 family, designed for applications requiring minimal latency and resource usage. Built to enable AI capabilities on edge devices and resource-constrained environments, it distills GPT-4.1 capabilities into an ultra-compact form factor.
Mistral AI
Ministral 8B was developed as a compact yet capable model from Mistral AI, designed to provide strong instruction-following with just 8 billion parameters. Built for applications requiring efficient deployment while maintaining reliable performance, it represents Mistral's smallest production-ready offering.
6 months newer

Ministral 8B Instruct
Mistral AI
2024-10-16

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

GPT-4.1 nano

Ministral 8B Instruct
Context window and performance specifications
Average performance across 1 common benchmarks

GPT-4.1 nano

Ministral 8B Instruct
GPT-4.1 nano
2024-05-31
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-4.1 nano
OpenAI

Ministral 8B Instruct

GPT-4.1 nano

Ministral 8B Instruct

GPT-4.1 nano

Ministral 8B Instruct
Mistral AI