Can I run Mistral Small 3.1 24B or Rnj 1 Instruct 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 Small 3.1 24B and Rnj 1 Instruct?

Mistral Small 3.1 24B 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 Small 3.1 24B vs Rnj 1 Instruct

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 Small

Model

Mistral Small 3.1 24B

Image input

Best $0.351 in · $0.555 out

Context window 128K

Pricing

Essentialai

Model

Rnj 1 Instruct

Tool calling

Best $0.150 in · $0.150 out

Context window 33K

Pricing

Rnj 1 Instruct is cheaper across the board — 57% cheaper on input and 72% 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	Mistral Small 3.1 24B in	Mistral Small 3.1 24B out	Rnj 1 Instruct in	Rnj 1 Instruct out
Openrouter	$0.351	$0.555	$0.150	$0.150

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 · Essentialai

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).

Essentialai · 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 Small 3.1 24B

Rnj 1 Instruct

Context window: 128,000 tokens; 32,768 tokens
Max output tokens: N/A; N/A
Vision: Yes; No
Function calling: No; Yes
Streaming: No; Yes
Release date: Mar 2025; Dec 2025

Cost calculator

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

Mistral Small 3.1 24B

Rnj 1 Instruct

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Mistral Small 3.1 24B

Monthly

$189

Annual

$2.3K

Rnj 1 Instruct

Monthly

$68

Annual

$821

Save $121/month with Rnj 1 Instruct

When to pick which

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

Long-context tasks
Use Mistral Small 3.1 24B. Its 128K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 32K.
High-volume text generation
Use Rnj 1 Instruct. Output tokens are 72% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

Frequently asked questions

Rnj 1 Instruct is cheaper on both input and output tokens.

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