Alternatives · 15 models compared · checked 1 Sep 2026
Mistral Medium 3.5 alternatives: 15 models in or near grid E4
The closest model to Mistral Medium 3.5 on the atlas is GPT-5, in the same square, at $1.25 per 1M input tokens against Mistral Medium 3.5’s . 8 of the 15 nearest models are cheaper on input; the cheapest is Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B at $0.30. We rank by position on the atlas, not by capability, because we hold no capability data.
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Where the alternatives sit
Each square is a price band (A–H) × a context band (1–6). How the grid works
Same squareGRIDE410 modelsGPT-5, GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1-Codex and 7 more
Mistral Medium 3.5Its 15 nearest modelsOther modelsOpen weights
View the map as a table (3 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDD4 | $0.30–1 | 256K–1M | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B, Qwen3.6 27B, Devstral 2 2512, Qwen3.5 397B A17B |
| GRIDE3 | $1–3 | 128–256K | Claude Haiku 4.5 |
| GRIDE4 | $1–3 | 256K–1M | Mistral Medium 3.5, GPT-5, GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1-Codex, GPT-5.2, GPT-5.2-Codex, GPT-5.3-Codex, Grok 4.5, Grok 4.6, Grok 4.7, Mistral Large 3 2512 |
Top 15 alternatives
Ranked by steps away on the atlas, then cheaper before pricier, then input price
| # | Model | Grid | Why it fits | Input / 1M | vs Mistral Medium 3.5 | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Mistral Medium 3.5Mistral AI · the model you’re replacing | GRIDE4 | Baseline | $1.50 | — | $7.50 | 262K | |
| 1 | GPT-5OpenAI | GRIDE4 | Same square, 17% cheaper input, 1.5× the context | $1.25 | −17% | $10.00 | 400K | Compare → |
| 2 | GPT-5.1OpenAI | GRIDE4 | Same square, 17% cheaper input, 1.5× the context | $1.25 | −17% | $10.00 | 400K | Compare → |
| 3 | GPT-5.1-CodexOpenAI | GRIDE4 | Same square, 17% cheaper input, 1.5× the context | $1.25 | −17% | $10.00 | 400K | Compare → |
| 4 | GPT-5.2OpenAI | GRIDE4 | Same square, 17% pricier input, 1.5× the context | $1.75 | +17% | $14.00 | 400K | Compare → |
| 5 | GPT-5.2-CodexOpenAI | GRIDE4 | Same square, 17% pricier input, 1.5× the context | $1.75 | +17% | $14.00 | 400K | Compare → |
| 6 | GPT-5.3-CodexOpenAI | GRIDE4 | Same square, 17% pricier input, 1.5× the context | $1.75 | +17% | $14.00 | 400K | Compare → |
| 7 | Grok 4.5xAI | GRIDE4 | Same square, 33% pricier input, 1.9× the context | $2.00 | +33% | $6.00 | 500K | |
| 8 | Grok 4.6xAI | GRIDE4 | Same square, 33% pricier input, 1.9× the context | $2.00 | +33% | $6.00 | 500K | |
| 9 | Grok 4.7xAI | GRIDE4 | Same square, 33% pricier input, 1.9× the context | $2.00 | +33% | $6.00 | 500K | |
| 10 | Mistral Large 3 2512Mistral AI | GRIDE4 | Same maker, same square, 33% pricier input | $2.00 | +33% | $6.00 | 262K | |
| 11 | Qwen3 Coder 480B A35BQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDD4 | Neighbouring square D4, 80% cheaper input | $0.30 | −80% | $1.00 | 262K | |
| 12 | Qwen3.6 27BQwen (Alibaba) · open weights | GRIDD4 | Neighbouring square D4, 79% cheaper input, open weights | $0.32 | −79% | $3.20 | 262K | |
| 13 | Devstral 2 2512Mistral AI | GRIDD4 | Same maker, neighbouring square D4, 73% cheaper input | $0.40 | −73% | $2.00 | 262K | |
| 14 | Qwen3.5 397B A17BQwen (Alibaba) | GRIDD4 | Neighbouring square D4, 63% cheaper input | $0.55 | −63% | $3.50 | 262K | |
| 15 | Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic | GRIDE3 | Neighbouring square E3, 33% cheaper input | $1.00 | −33% | $5.00 | 200K |
What switching saves
3,000 input + 800 output tokens × 1,000 requests a day
Σ Derived from standard-tier prices; excludes caching and batch discounts. Use your own numbers →
Larger-context alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5OpenAI | $1.25 | 400K | Compare |
| GPT-5.1OpenAI | $1.25 | 400K | Compare |
| GPT-5.1-CodexOpenAI | $1.25 | 400K | Compare |
| GPT-5.2OpenAI | $1.75 | 400K | Compare |
| GPT-5.2-CodexOpenAI | $1.75 | 400K | Compare |
Free alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
Compare Mistral Medium 3.5 head to head
Questions
What is the best alternative to Mistral Medium 3.5?
GPT-5 ranks first: same square, 17% cheaper input, 1.5× the context. Input is $1.25 per 1M tokens against $1.50 for Mistral Medium 3.5. Ranking is by position on the atlas, not by quality.
What is the cheapest alternative to Mistral Medium 3.5?
Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B at $0.30 per 1M input tokens, 80% less than Mistral Medium 3.5, among the 15 closest.
Is there an open-weight alternative to Mistral Medium 3.5?
Yes, 1 of the 15: Qwen3.6 27B.
Which alternative has a larger context window?
Grok 4.5, Grok 4.6, Grok 4.7, GPT-5 and 5 more hold more than Mistral Medium 3.5's 262K; the largest is Grok 4.5 at 500K.
How are alternatives ranked?
By distance on the atlas grid from Mistral Medium 3.5's square E4: the same square first, then neighbouring squares. Within the same distance, cheaper models come before pricier ones, then the lowest input price wins. We hold no capability data, so we do not claim a model can do what Mistral Medium 3.5 does, only that it costs and holds about the same. No vendor pays for position.
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