Provider comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026
Mistral AI vs NVIDIA
23 models vs 15 models
NVIDIA is cheaper at the median: $0.08 against $0.25 per 1M input tokens across paid models, about 3.1× less. Its cheapest paid model, Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B ($0.06), compares with Mistral Nemo ($0.03) at Mistral AI. Mistral AI lists 23 models; NVIDIA lists 15 models.
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At a glance
Standard tier, paid models · highlighted = better
Mistral AI
NVIDIA
Models listed
23
15
Cheapest input / 1M
$0.03
$0.06
Median in / out
$0.25 / $0.60
$0.08 / $0.24
Highest input / 1M
$2.00
$0.50
Largest context
1.05M
1M
Batch-tier models
6 of 23
0 of 15
Open-weight models
5
7
Free models
0
5
Costs for real workloads
Cheapest paid model from each provider that fits the job · monthly
Derived from standard-tier prices, 30 days. “Fits the job” means the context window holds the prompt and reply. Excludes batch and caching.
Cheapest model for each capability
Input / output per 1M
| Capability | Mistral AI | NVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| 1M context | Mistral Large 4 $0.68 / $2.09 | Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) $0.07 / $0.20 |
Line-up by price tier
Paid models · input per 1M
| Tier | Mistral AI | NVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship $3+ | None listed | None listed |
| Mid $0.50–$3 | Mistral Large 4 $0.68 Mistral Medium 3.5 $1.50 Mistral Large 3 2512 $2.00 Mixtral 8x22B Instruct $2.00 | Nemotron 3 Ultra (free) $0.50 |
| Budget under $0.50 | Mistral Nemo $0.03 Mistral Small 3 $0.05 Mistral Small 3.2 24B $0.09 Ministral 3 3B 2512 $0.10 Voxtral Small 24B 2507 $0.10 +9 more | Nemotron 3 Nano 30B A3B $0.06 Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (free) $0.07 Nemotron 3 Super $0.08 Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety $0.20 |
| Open weights any price | None listed | None listed |
Questions
Is Mistral AI or NVIDIA cheaper?
NVIDIA at the median: $0.08 against $0.25 for Mistral AI per 1M input tokens. Median is across each provider's paid standard-tier models, so a provider with many small models can look cheaper than its flagship is.
Which provider has more models?
Mistral AI lists more: Mistral AI 23, NVIDIA 15. Counts are models with a page in our catalogue.
Do both offer batch pricing?
Mistral AI: 6 models list a batch tier. NVIDIA: no batch tier listed. Where a model lists both, batch is a median 50% of standard for Mistral AI.
Which has the larger context window?
Mistral AI has the larger: Mistral Large 4 (1.05M tokens) at Mistral AI, Nemotron 3 Ultra (free) (1M) at NVIDIA.
Does either provider offer open-weight models?
Mistral AI: 5 open-weight models. NVIDIA: 7 open-weight models.
Does either have free models?
Mistral AI: none listed at no per-token charge. NVIDIA: 5 models.
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