Gemini 2.5 Pro vs Mistral Large 3
Both are Flagship-tier models, from Google and Mistral AI respectively. Mistral Large 3 is the cheaper choice overall at a 4:1 input:output ratio.
Which is cheaper
- Input price: Mistral Large 3 is cheaper ($0.50 vs $1.25).
- Output price: Mistral Large 3 is cheaper ($1.50 vs $10.00).
- Blended, 4:1 input:output ratio: Mistral Large 3 is 76.7% cheaper ($0.70 vs $3.00 per weighted 1M tokens).
Side by side
| Spec | Gemini 2.5 Pro | Mistral Large 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Mistral AI | |
| Tier | Flagship | Flagship |
| Context window | 1.05M | 256K |
| Max output | 66K | — |
| Input $/1M | $1.25 | $0.50 |
| Output $/1M | $10.00 | $1.50 |
| Cache read $/1M | $0.125 | — |
| Modalities | text, image | text |
Gemini 2.5 Pro. Standard tier, <=200k tokens. >200k tier: input $2.50, output $15.00, cache $0.25/1M; cache storage $4.50/1M tokens/hour. Previous-generation flagship, still fully listed (not deprecated) on the current pricing page -- important reference point for price comparisons.
Sources
Gemini 2.5 Pro — verified August 29, 2026
Mistral Large 3 — verified August 29, 2026
Full Gemini 2.5 Pro pricing page → · Full Mistral Large 3 pricing page →