Side-by-side comparison of pricing, 12 benchmarks, and generation speed.
| Metric | Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) | Mistral Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Input ($/M tokens) | $1.5 | $2.75 |
| Output ($/M tokens) | $9 | $8.1 |
Data from Artificial Analysis API — 12 benchmarks
Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) is cheaper overall. Its blended price (3:1 input/output ratio) is $3.38/M tokens vs $4.09/M for Mistral Medium.
Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) wins 7 out of 12 benchmarks compared to 3 for Mistral Medium. See the detailed benchmark chart above for per-category results.
Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) generates tokens faster at 227 tok/s vs 55 tok/s. However, Mistral Medium has lower time-to-first-token (0.66s vs 9.75s).
Choose based on your priorities: Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) for lower cost, Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) for stronger benchmark performance, and Gemini 3.5 Flash (high) for faster generation. For latency-sensitive apps, check the TTFT comparison above.