Model · Mistral AI

Ministral 3 3B 2512 GRIDC3

by Mistral AIPrices checked 17 Aug 2026

Ministral 3 3B 2512 costs $0.10 per 1M input tokens and $0.10 per 1M output tokens on the standard tier. It holds 131,072 tokens of context.On the atlas: grid C3. 9 other models share the square; the cheapest is Llama Guard 4 12B at $0.18 per 1M input.
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Input / 1M
$0.10
observed We measured
Source
Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026

Standard tier

Output / 1M
$0.10
observed We measured
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Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026

Standard tier

Context
131K
observed We measured
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Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
tokens

≈ 98,000 words

Offers
1 offer

1 host · standard

Hosts and pricing

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HostTierInput / 1MOutput / 1M
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$0.10
observed We measured
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Our catalogue
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17 Aug 2026
$0.10
observed We measured
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Our catalogue
Retrieved
17 Aug 2026
USD per 1M tokens; each price opens its source and date. Offers marked unavailable are kept for the record and never set the headline price.
Paying too much? Models near Ministral 3 3B 2512 on the atlas.Cheaper alternatives to Ministral 3 3B 2512 →

What it costs for your workload

Estimated monthly cost$11.4
Per request$0.0004
Input / month$9
Output / month$2

Σ Derived from the standard-tier prices above. 30-day month. Excludes caching discounts.

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Specifications

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Catalogue idmistralai-ministral-3b
CreatorMistral AI
Context window131,072 tokensObserved
ModalitiesNot disclosed
LicenceNot disclosed
WeightsNot disclosed
VariantsOne (base)
Record checked2026-08-17

Capabilities

“Not disclosed” means our records do not say, not that the model lacks it.

  • Vision inputNot disclosed
  • AudioNot disclosed
  • Open weightsNot disclosed
  • Free tierNone listed
  • Batch tierNone listed

We hold no data yet on tool calling, structured output or benchmark scores, so none are shown.

Cheaper alternatives to Ministral 3 3B 2512

All 15 alternatives →
ModelGridInput / 1MOutput / 1MContext
gpt-oss-20bOpenAIGRIDB3$0.02$0.09131K
Mistral NemoMistral AIGRIDB3$0.03$0.03131K
gpt-oss-120bOpenAIGRIDB3$0.03$0.15131K
Gemma 3 12BGoogleGRIDB3$0.05$0.15131K
Gemma 3 4BGoogleGRIDB3$0.05$0.10131K
The closest models on the atlas, not a capability match: we hold no capability data to rank by. Highlighted: lowest input price in the list.
Ranked by distance from grid C3, then price.See all 15 alternatives →

Head-to-head comparisons

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Questions about Ministral 3 3B 2512

How much does Ministral 3 3B 2512 cost?
On the cheapest standard-tier offer in our catalogue, input costs $0.10 per 1M tokens and output costs $0.10 per 1M tokens.
What is the Ministral 3 3B 2512 context window?
131,072 tokens, roughly 98,000 English words in one request.
Is there a free tier for Ministral 3 3B 2512?
No free-tier offer is listed for Ministral 3 3B 2512 in our catalogue. Its cheapest standard tier is $0.10 per 1M input tokens.
What is the cheapest alternative to Ministral 3 3B 2512?
Among the models nearest it on the atlas, gpt-oss-20b is the cheapest: $0.02 per 1M input tokens, 82% less, with 131K of context.
What does grid C3 mean for Ministral 3 3B 2512?
Grid C3 is input $0.10–0.30 per 1M tokens with context 128–256K. 9 other models share that square: Llama Guard 4 12B, Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety, MiniMax M2.7 and 6 more. It describes price and context, not quality.

Sources

  • Our catalogue — context window, modalities, licenceObserved · 17 Aug 2026
  • Our catalogue — prices and tiersObserved · 17 Aug 2026
  • Our calculation — grid reference, monthly cost and percentage comparisonsDerived · 17 Aug 2026

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