Can I run Mistral Small 3.1 24B or Seed 1.6 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 Seed 1.6?

Seed 1.6 has a larger context window at 262K tokens vs 128K. This matters for long documents, large codebases, and extended conversation histories.

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Mistral Small 3.1 24B vs Seed 1.6

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

Bytedance

Model

Seed 1.6

Image inputTool calling

Best $0.250 in · $2.00 out

Context window 262K

Pricing

Seed 1.6 is 28% cheaper on input. Mistral Small 3.1 24B is 72% 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 Small 3.1 24B in	Mistral Small 3.1 24B out	Seed 1.6 in	Seed 1.6 out
Openrouter	$0.351	$0.555	$0.250	$2.00

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 · Bytedance

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).

Bytedance · 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

Seed 1.6

Context window: 128,000 tokens; 262,144 tokens
Max output tokens: N/A; 32,768 tokens
Vision: Yes; Yes
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

Seed 1.6

Requests / day

Input tokens

Output tokens

Mistral Small 3.1 24B

Monthly

$189

Annual

$2.3K

Seed 1.6

Monthly

$375

Annual

$4.6K

Save $186/month with Mistral Small 3.1 24B

When to pick which

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

Long-context tasks
Use Seed 1.6. Its 262K context window handles large codebases and documents better than 128K.
High-volume text generation
Use Mistral Small 3.1 24B. Output tokens are 72% cheaper, which compounds significantly at scale.

Frequently asked questions

Seed 1.6 is cheaper on input tokens, while Mistral Small 3.1 24B is cheaper on output. The best choice depends on your input/output ratio.

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