About Mistral Small 3.1 24B
Mistral Small is Mistral AI's efficient model, optimized for high-volume applications requiring fast responses and low costs. Despite its compact size, it delivers impressive performance on general tasks, outperforming many larger models from previous generations. The model excels at straightforward conversation, content generation, summarization, and basic coding tasks. Mistral Small features fast inference times suitable for real-time applications and interactive experiences. It supports function calling and JSON mode for structured outputs. The model is particularly valuable for customer-facing applications, chatbots, and high-throughput processing where cost optimization is critical. Mistral Small offers European data residency options, appealing to organizations with GDPR compliance requirements. For developers seeking capable AI at minimal cost with European provider benefits, Mistral Small provides an excellent entry point to Mistral's ecosystem. It's widely used for initial processing stages and applications where simpler tasks don't justify larger model costs.
Model Specifications
Best For
- Complex reasoning, math problems, multi-step logic
- Image analysis, document understanding, visual Q&A
- Conversations, content writing, general assistance
Consider Alternatives For
- Simple Q&A (cheaper models available)
๐ฐ Real-World Cost Examples
Estimated monthly costs for common use cases
Mistral Model Lineup
Compare all models from Mistral to find the best fit
| Model | Input | Output | Context | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Small 3.1 24B Current | Free | Free | 131k | chat vision reasoning tool_use |
| Mixtral 8x22B (base) | Free | Free | 66k | chat |
| Mistral Medium | Free | Free | 32k | chat |
| Mistral Small | Free | Free | 32k | chat |
| Codestral 2501 | Free | Free | 256k | chat code |
| Codestral Mamba | Free | Free | 256k | chat code |
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