Mistral Medium Models by MistralAI
MistralAIProprietary
4 models2023–2026Up to 262k ctxFrom $0.4/1M input
Details
ResearcherMistralAI
LicenseProprietary
Commercial useCommercial use: conditional
Models4
Released2023–2026
Max context262k
Capabilities
Vision3 of 4 models
Multimodal3 of 4 models
Reasoning1 of 4 models
Function Calling2 of 4 models
Tool Use2 of 4 models
Structured Outputs3 of 4 models
Code Execution1 of 4 models
Links
WebsiteAbout
Mistral AI's medium-sized flagship family for higher-quality general-purpose reasoning and tool use.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is based on each model's tracked capabilities, context window, release date, and replacement status.
4 in view
Mistral Medium 3.5Current
Use when the workload needs 262k context, 128B parameters, and reasoning.
2026-04262k context128B parametersreasoning
Mistral Medium 3 InstructCurrent
Use when the workload needs 128k context and multimodal inputs.
2025-10128k contextmultimodal inputs
Mistral Medium 3Current
Use when the workload needs 128k context, tool use, and function calling.
2025-05128k contexttool usefunction calling
Mistral MediumCurrent
Use when the workload needs 32k context and structured outputs.
2023-1232k contextstructured outputs
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Medium 3.5 | Use when the workload needs 262k context, 128B parameters, and reasoning. | 2026-04 | 262k context128B parametersreasoning | Current |
| Mistral Medium 3 Instruct | Use when the workload needs 128k context and multimodal inputs. | 2025-10 | 128k contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
| Mistral Medium 3 | Use when the workload needs 128k context, tool use, and function calling. | 2025-05 | 128k contexttool usefunction calling | Current |
| Mistral Medium | Use when the workload needs 32k context and structured outputs. | 2023-12 | 32k contextstructured outputs | Current |
Release Timeline
4 release groups2026-04
1 current
Mistral Medium 3.5
Current262k context128B parametersreasoning
2025-10
1 current
Mistral Medium 3 Instruct
Current128k contextmultimodal inputs
2025-05
1 current
Mistral Medium 3
Current128k contexttool usefunction calling
2023-12
1 current
Mistral Medium
Current32k contextstructured outputs
Specifications(4 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Parameters | Vision | Multimodal | Reasoning | Fn Calling | Tool Use | Structured Outputs | Code Exec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Medium 3.5 | 2026-04 | 262k | 128B | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mistral Medium 3 Instruct | 2025-10 | 128k | — | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Mistral Medium 3 | 2025-05 | 128k | — | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mistral Medium | 2023-12 | 32k | — | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Available From(4 providers)
Pricing
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Medium | OpenRouter | $0.4 | $2 | Serverless |
| Mistral Medium 3 Instruct | Mistral AI Studio | $0.4 | $2 | Serverless |
| Mistral Medium | Mistral AI Studio | $1.5 | $7.5 | Serverless |
| Mistral Medium 3.5 | Mistral AI Studio | $1.5 | $7.5 | Serverless |
| Mistral Medium 3.5 | OpenRouter | $1.5 | $7.5 | Serverless |
| Mistral Medium 3.5 | Vercel AI Gateway | $1.5 | $7.5 | Serverless |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mistral Medium used for?
- Mistral Medium is used for vision and multimodal work, reasoning, and agent workflows and tool use. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does Mistral Medium compare to Ministral?
- Mistral Medium by MistralAI is strongest where you need vision and multimodal work, while Ministral by MistralAI is the closest related family to check for vision and multimodal work. Mistral Medium has 4 listed variants and reaches up to 262k context, while Ministral reaches up to 32k context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
- Which Mistral Medium model should I use?
- For the lowest listed input price, start with Mistral Medium 3 Instruct through Mistral AI Studio at $0.4/1M input tokens. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate Mistral Medium 3.5 with 262k context and reasoning, tool use, function calling, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs.
