Comprehensive side-by-side LLM comparison
GPT-5 nano offers 272.0K more tokens in context window than Ministral 8B Instruct. Both models have similar pricing. GPT-5 nano supports multimodal inputs. Both models have their strengths depending on your specific coding needs.
OpenAI
GPT-5 Nano was developed as the most compact variant in the GPT-5 family, designed for deployment in resource-constrained environments and edge computing scenarios. Built to bring next-generation AI capabilities to devices and applications where latency and efficiency are paramount, it distills GPT-5 innovations into a minimal footprint.
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.
9 months newer

Ministral 8B Instruct
Mistral AI
2024-10-16

GPT-5 nano
OpenAI
2025-08-07
Cost per million tokens (USD)

GPT-5 nano

Ministral 8B Instruct
Context window and performance specifications
GPT-5 nano
2024-05-30
Available providers and their performance metrics

GPT-5 nano
OpenAI
ZeroEval


GPT-5 nano

Ministral 8B Instruct

GPT-5 nano

Ministral 8B Instruct
Ministral 8B Instruct
Mistral AI