AI Index

GPT-5.4 MinivsMistral Small 4

Both language models, compared at each maker’s own API list prices. Every figure links to its source.

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Every model priced for the same request
Prompt per request
Cache hits
Batch
Service tier

8,000 tokens in, 2,000 out

GPT-5.4 Mini on OpenAI APIMistral Small 4 on Mistral AI API
Rate appliedBase rateBase rate
Inputper 1M tokens$0.75 $0.15
Cache readper 1M tokens$0.075 $0.015
Outputper 1M tokens$4.50 $0.60
Cost per request$0.015$0.0024
Per 1,000 requests$15.00$2.40

Every model is priced for the same request at its maker’s own list prices (each with its source and date), so bold marks the cheapest. A model that can’t serve the request is named, not ranked; a condition its seller doesn’t price says which rate was used.

Cost per request as prompts grow

2K tokens out, list price on each maker’s API. A line ends at the model’s context window.

0$0.010$0.020$0.030$0.0400250K500K750K1Mprompt tokens per request8KMistral Small 4$0.0024 at 8KGPT-5.4 Mini$0.015 at 8K
  • GPT-5.4 Mini · OpenAI API
  • Mistral Small 4 · Mistral AI API

Key differences

GPT-5.4 MiniMistral Small 4
InputMaker’s official API · global · USD
$0.75 / 1M tokens OpenAI API pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
$0.15 / 1M tokens Mistral pricing · as of Nov 4, 2026
OutputMaker’s official API · global · USD
$4.50 / 1M tokens OpenAI API pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
$0.60 / 1M tokens Mistral pricing · as of Nov 4, 2026
Context
400,000 GPT-5.4 mini model · as of Nov 1, 2026
256,000 Mistral docs: mistral-small-4-0-26-03 · as of Nov 3, 2026
Cache readMaker’s official API · global · USD
$0.075 / 1M tokens OpenAI API pricing · as of Nov 2, 2026
$0.015 / 1M tokens Mistral pricing · as of Nov 4, 2026

These differences use verified vendor specifications or each maker’s official API on the same region, currency, meter and billing conditions. Different conditions remain side by side in the full table; they do not establish which model is cheaper. Declared features describe support, not measured quality or a recommendation. Missing evidence does not mean a feature is unsupported.

Full comparison

GPT-5.4 Mini OpenAI Mistral Small 4 Mistral AI
Overview
ReleasedMar 17, 2026 Mar 16, 2026
Open weights— Yes
Knowledge cutoffAug 2025 Jun 2025
Specs
Context400K 256K
Max input272K Not stated
Max output128K 256K
Input modalitiesText, Image Text, Image
Output modalitiesText Text
ReasoningYes Yes
Reasoning effortsnone, low, medium, high, xhigh none, high
Reasoning can be offYes Yes
Tool useYes Yes
Structured outputYes Yes
Pricing · per 1M tokens
Input price$0.75Also priced under other conditions: Batch, Flex tier, Fast tier $0.15
Output price$4.50Also priced under other conditions: Batch, Flex tier, Fast tier $0.60
Cache read price$0.075Also priced under other conditions: Batch, Flex tier, Fast tier $0.015
Blended price (3 input : 1 output)$1.6875 $0.2625
Pricing under conditions · per 1M tokens
Batch input price$0.375Batch Not offered
Batch output price$2.25Batch Not offered
Flex tier input price$0.375Flex tier Not offered
Flex tier output price$2.25Flex tier Not offered
Cited scores
Epoch Capabilities Index149.3 —
LMArena Text1,447 high effort—
LMArena Text · Coding1,495 high effort—
LMArena Vision1,245 high effort—
LMArena Text · Chinese1,474 high effort—
Epoch AI · GPQA Diamond86.9% xhigh effort—
Epoch AI · FrontierMath Tiers 1–351.2% xhigh effort—

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Model details and sources

Cited scores