Llama Guard 4 is a Llama 4 Scout-derived multimodal pretrained model, fine-tuned for content safety classification. Similar to previous versions, it can be used to classify content in both LLM inputs (prompt classification) and in LLM respo…
Model details →Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B vs Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512
Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
The smallest model in the Ministral 3 family, Ministral 3 3B is a powerful, efficient tiny language model with vision capabilities.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B | Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 164K | 131K | 🏆 Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $0.18 | $0.10 | 🏆 Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $0.18 | $0.10 | 🏆 Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | Yes | 🏆 Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B better than Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512?
Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 wins on 3 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B and Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512?
Input: $0.18 vs $0.10 per 1M tokens. Output: $0.18 vs $0.10 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B and Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 support?
Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B supports up to 164K tokens. Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 supports up to 131K tokens.
Do both Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B and Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512 support tool calling?
Meta: Llama Guard 4 12B: not advertised. Mistral: Ministral 3 3B 2512: yes.