Can I run Mistral 7B or Phi 3 Medium 128k 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 Mistral 7B and Phi 3 Medium 128k?

Phi 3 Medium 128k has a larger context window at 128K tokens vs 32K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Mistral 7B vs Phi 3 Medium 128k

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.

Mistral AIMistral

Model

Mistral 7B

Best $0.070 in · $0.130 out

Context window 32K

Pricing

Microsoft

Model

Phi 3 Medium 128k

Best $0.170 in · $0.680 out

Context window 128K

Pricing

Phi 3 Medium 128k is 31% cheaper on input. Mistral 7B is 63% cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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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	Mistral 7B in	Mistral 7B out	Phi 3 Medium 128k in	Phi 3 Medium 128k out
Azure	N/A	N/A	$0.170	$0.680
Fireworks AI	$0.200	$0.200	N/A	N/A
Mistral AI	$0.250	$0.250	N/A	N/A
Openrouter	$0.130	$0.130	N/A	N/A
Perplexity	$0.070	$0.280	N/A	N/A
Snowflake	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Together AI	$0.200	$0.200	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 · Mistral AI · Microsoft

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.

Mistral 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).

Microsoft · 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

Mistral 7B

Phi 3 Medium 128k

Context window: 32,000 tokens; 128,000 tokens
Max output tokens: 4,096 tokens; 4,096 tokens
Vision: No; No
Function calling: No; No
Streaming: Yes; No
Release date: Sep 2023; N/A

Cost calculator

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

Mistral 7B

Phi 3 Medium 128k

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Mistral 7B

Monthly

$90

Annual

$1.1K

Phi 3 Medium 128k

Monthly

$153

Annual

$1.9K

Save $63/month with Mistral 7B

When to pick which

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

Long-context tasks
Use Phi 3 Medium 128k. Its 128K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 32K.
High-volume text generation
Use Mistral 7B. Output tokens are 63% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

Frequently asked questions

Phi 3 Medium 128k is cheaper on input tokens, while Mistral 7B is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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