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Mistral vs xAI
A comprehensive comparison of Mistral (2 models) and xAI (1 model) across pricing, benchmarks, context windows, and capabilities. Updated for 2026.
Provider Overview
Mistral
Models
2
Price range
$2.40 – $7.00
Avg benchmarks
84.3%
Avg context
128K
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xAI
Models
1
Price range
$18.00 – $18.00
Avg benchmarks
83.7%
Avg context
128K
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Model Lineup Comparison
| Model | Provider | Category | Input $/1M | Output $/1M | Context | Avg Bench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Large 3 | Mistral | Flagship | $2.00 | $5.00 | 128K | 87.0% |
| Grok 4 | xAI | Flagship | $3.00 | $15.00 | 128K | 83.7% |
| Mistral Medium 3 | Mistral | Mid-Tier | $0.40 | $2.00 | 128K | 81.5% |
Head-to-Head by Category
Flagship
Input
$2.00/1M
Output
$5.00/1M
Context
128K
Avg Bench
87.0%
Grok 4xAI
Input
$3.00/1M
Output
$15.00/1M
Context
128K
Avg Bench
83.7%
Mid-Tier
Input
$0.40/1M
Output
$2.00/1M
Context
128K
Avg Bench
81.5%
No mid-tier model from xAI
Verdict
Best on price: Mistral offers the cheapest option at $2.40/1M tokens combined, vs $18.00/1M from xAI.
Higher benchmarks: Mistral averages 84.3% across models, vs 83.7% from xAI.
More models: Mistral offers 2 models vs 1 from xAI.
Choose Mistral if cost is your priority. Choose Mistral if you need the highest quality across your workloads.
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