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Model comparison · Updated 10 Oct 2026

R1 0528 vs Mistral Medium 3.1

Mistral Medium 3.1 is about 1.7× cheaper on input ($0.40 against $0.70 per 1M tokens) and on output. R1 0528 has the larger context window (164K against 131K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $540 a month for R1 0528 and $360 for Mistral Medium 3.1.

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Model A

R1 0528

by DeepSeek · weights not marked open · GRIDD3

Input / 1M
$0.70
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$2.50
Context164K
vs

Model B

Mistral Medium 3.1

by Mistral AI · weights not marked open · GRIDD3

Input / 1M
$0.40
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
Output / 1M$2.00
Context131K

Key numbers

Standard tier · highlighted = better

R1 0528
Mistral Medium 3.1
Input / 1M tokens
$0.70
$0.40
Output / 1M tokens
$2.50
$2.00
Batch input / output
Not listed
$0.20 / $1.00
Context window
163,840
131,072
Input types
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Tiers listed
standard
batch, standard
Prices checked
2026-08-17
2026-10-10

What it costs for real workloads

Monthly, standard tier, 30 days

Support chatbot10k chats/day · 1.5k in, 300 out
$540/mo
$360/mo
RAG over documents2k queries/day · 12k in, 500 out
$579/mo
$348/mo
Coding agent300 tasks/day · 60k in, 8k out
$558/mo
$360/mo

R1 0528   Mistral Medium 3.1 · Derived from the standard-tier prices above, input and output tokens per request as stated, 30 days. Excludes caching discounts and batch. Try your own numbers.

On the atlas

Price band (A–H) × context band (1–6)

Same square. R1 0528 and Mistral Medium 3.1 share D3.

Same square as R1 0528: Codestral 2508 ($0.30), Command A+ ($0.30), MiniMax M2 ($0.30). Open D3

AFreeB<$0.10C$0.10–0.30D$0.30–1E$1–3F$3–10G$10–30H$30+1<32K232–128K3128–256K4256K–1M51M6>1MINPUT PRICE PER 1M TOKENS →CONTEXT WINDOW ↑ · position within a square follows the real valueNano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image) · D3Llama 3.1 70B Instruct · D3Mistral Medium 3 · D3DeepSeek V3 · D3Command A+ · D3Muse Glimmer 30B · D3R1 0528R1 0528Mistral Medium 3.1Mistral Medium 3.1
R1 0528Mistral Medium 3.1Nearest neighboursOpen weights
View the map as a table (1 squares)
SquarePrice bandContext bandModels
GRIDD3$0.30–1128–256KR1 0528, Mistral Medium 3.1, Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), Llama 3.1 70B Instruct, Mistral Medium 3, DeepSeek V3, Command A+, Muse Glimmer 30B

Capabilities side by side

Only what our records list

R1 0528
Mistral Medium 3.1
Vision input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Audio input
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Open weights
Not marked open
Not marked open
Batch tier
Not listed
Supported
Free tier
Not listed
Not listed
Thinking tier
Not listed
Not listed

Neither record lists input types, so we do not claim any.

Which should you choose?

Editorial

Choose R1 0528 if…

  • your prompts are long: it takes 163,840 tokens against 131,072

Choose Mistral Medium 3.1 if…

  • you pay by the token: it costs $0.40 per 1M input against $0.70
  • output dominates your bill: $2.00 per 1M output against $2.50
  • work can wait: it lists a batch tier and the other does not

Each reason is a fact from the tables above. Picking between them is our judgement, and we do not benchmark quality: price and context are what we can measure, so test both on your own prompts before you commit.

Questions

Is R1 0528 better than Mistral Medium 3.1?
We do not benchmark quality, so we cannot say. On the recorded numbers: Mistral Medium 3.1 is about 1.7× cheaper on input ($0.40 against $0.70 per 1M tokens) and on output. R1 0528 has the larger context window (164K against 131K tokens). For a support chatbot at 10,000 chats a day, the standard-tier bill is about $540 a month for R1 0528 and $360 for Mistral Medium 3.1. Which is better for you depends on your task; test both on your own prompts.
Which is cheaper, R1 0528 or Mistral Medium 3.1?
Mistral Medium 3.1: $0.40 against $0.70 per 1M input tokens, and $2.00 against $2.50 per 1M output, on standard pricing.
How much does each cost per 1M tokens?
R1 0528: $0.70 input and $2.50 output. Mistral Medium 3.1: $0.40 input and $2.00 output. Standard tier, USD.
Which has the larger context window?
R1 0528, with 163,840 tokens. Mistral Medium 3.1 has 131,072 tokens.
Do both offer batch pricing?
R1 0528 lists no batch tier. Mistral Medium 3.1 lists a batch tier, at 50% of its standard price.
Can both read images or audio?
Input types recorded for R1 0528: none recorded. For Mistral Medium 3.1: none recorded. Where a record lists none we say so rather than guess; check each vendor's documentation before relying on a capability.
Is either model open-weight?
R1 0528: not marked open-weight in our records. Mistral Medium 3.1: not marked open-weight in our records.
What would each cost for a support chatbot?
At 10,000 chats a day, 1,500 input and 300 output tokens each, 30 days, standard tier: about $540 a month for R1 0528 and $360 for Mistral Medium 3.1. This is our calculation from the listed prices, not a quote.

About the two models

R1 0528

By DeepSeek. $0.70 input and $2.50 output per 1M tokens, 164K context, atlas square D3. Tiers listed: standard.

Full specs & pricing →

Mistral Medium 3.1

By Mistral AI. $0.40 input and $2.00 output per 1M tokens, 131K context, atlas square D3. Tiers listed: batch, standard.

Full specs & pricing →

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