Can I run GLM 4.6 or Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506 cheaper on another provider?

Some models are available on inference providers like Together AI, Groq, and Fireworks AI at lower prices. Check each model's pricing page for the full provider comparison.

What is the context window difference between GLM 4.6 and Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506?

GLM 4.6 has a larger context window at 202K tokens vs 128K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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GLM 4.6 vs Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506

Pricing is only the shared seller matrix below. Best rates and catalog map are separate sections, so no chart is embedded in pricing. Open the calculator for the same workload on each side.

Z Ai

Model

GLM 4.6

Tool calling

Best $0.400 in · $1.75 out

Context window 203K

Pricing

Mistral AIMistral Small

Model

Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506

Tool calling

Best $0.075 in · $0.200 out

Context window 128K

Pricing

Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506 is cheaper across the board — 87% cheaper on input and 90% cheaper on output.

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Pricing matrix

Shared sellers only. Each row is a host that lists both models. Dollar amounts are per 1M tokens. Lowest in each pair of columns is emphasized.

Provider	GLM 4.6 in	GLM 4.6 out	Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506 in	Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506 out
Baseten	$0.600	$2.20	N/A	N/A
DeepInfra	N/A	N/A	$0.075	$0.200
Novita	$0.550	$2.20	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	$0.400	$1.75	N/A	N/A
Ovhcloud	N/A	N/A	$0.090	$0.280
Together AI	$0.600	$2.20	N/A	N/A
Vercel Ai Gateway	$0.450	$1.80	N/A	N/A
Z Ai	$0.600	$2.20	N/A	N/A

Best listed rates (this pair)

Same "best row in current pricing" logic as model pages: a compact view of the lowest input and output we show for each side. This is not the seller matrix.

Catalog map · Z Ai · Mistral AI

Each chart uses real catalog rows that include both list input and list output ($/1M). Larger green dots are the models on this comparison page; accent dots are other active models from that provider.

Z Ai · input vs output

Scatter chart: X = input $/M, Y = output $/M. This page's models are labeled on the green dots; hover others for detail.

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Mistral AI · input vs output

ListedoutputUSD/1M

One dot per catalog row that has both list prices. Green dots are labeled with the models on this page; hover any dot for name and prices. Upper-right means higher cost on both axes ($/1M).

Specifications

Each column header is the full model name. Tint marks the favorable value where we compute a winner.

Spec

GLM 4.6

Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506

Context window: 202,800 tokens; 128,000 tokens
Max output tokens: 131,000 tokens; 128,000 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: Yes; Yes
Streaming: No; No
Release date: Sep 2025; N/A

Cost calculator

Same requests, input tokens, and output tokens for both columns. Pick the provider row that matches how you buy.

GLM 4.6

Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

GLM 4.6

Monthly

$383

Annual

$4.7K

Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506

Monthly

$69

Annual

$839

Save $314/month with Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506

When to pick which

Short takeaways: no cards, just the points. Validate with your own workloads.

Long-context tasks
Use GLM 4.6. Its 202K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 128K.
High-volume text generation
Use Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506. Output tokens are 90% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.
Long output (reports, code files)
Use GLM 4.6. Its 131K max output limit reduces the need to split requests.

Frequently asked questions

Mistral Small 3 2 24b Instruct 2506 is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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