Mistral Large 3
Mistral Large 3 is Mistral AI's flagship large language model, aimed at complex reasoning and general-purpose tasks, available through Mistral's API. Mistral's example pricing for its Large model tier is $0.50 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens, though current Mistral Large 3-specific rates should be confirmed on Mistral's pricing page.
Facts checked on against the sources listed at the end of this page.
- Pricing
- Pay as you goPaid from Around $0.50 per million input tokens (Mistral Large tier, per Mistral's example pricing)
- Open source
- NoProprietary
A good fit for
- Complex reasoning and general-purpose tasks needing Mistral's most capable model tier
- Developers already using Mistral's API ecosystem who need to scale up from Medium or Small tier models
- Teams wanting model options across major cloud marketplaces in addition to Mistral's own API
- European or open-model-friendly organizations preferring a Mistral-based flagship model
Not a good fit for
- Cost-sensitive projects, where Mistral recommends its Small or Medium tier models instead
- Users needing exact, guaranteed current pricing without checking Mistral's own pricing page directly
- Teams that specifically want an open-weight model rather than Mistral's proprietary Large tier
Mistral Large 3 pricing
Mistral prices most models per million tokens, with input and output counted separately. Mistral's example pricing for its Large tier is $0.50 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens; confirm current Mistral Large 3-specific rates on Mistral's pricing page, since exact figures can change.
Prices in USD, checked on 27 September 2026. Current prices on mistral.ai.
Main features
- Flagship reasoning capability
- Mistral's top tier for complex reasoning and general-purpose tasks.
- API access
- Available through Mistral's own API platform, La Plateforme.
- Le Chat integration
- Powers conversations in Mistral's consumer chat app.
- Cloud marketplace availability
- Accessible through major cloud provider marketplaces alongside Mistral's own API.
About Mistral Large 3
Mistral Large 3 is positioned as Mistral AI's flagship model, intended for complex reasoning, coding and general-purpose tasks where maximum capability is prioritized over cost, sitting above Mistral's Medium and Small tiers.
It's accessible through Mistral's own API (La Plateforme), the Le Chat consumer app, and various cloud marketplaces that host Mistral models alongside other providers.
Mistral positions Medium 3.5 as recommended for most tasks and coding, and Small 4 for cost-sensitive projects, with Large reserved for cases specifically needing the flagship tier's maximum capability.
- Made by
- Mistral AI
- Free plan
- Limited free access is available through La Plateforme's free tier
- Available on
- API, Le Chat, Vertex AI and other cloud marketplaces
Mistral Large 3 alternatives
Questions about Mistral Large 3
How much does Mistral Large 3 cost?
Mistral's example pricing for its Large tier is $0.50 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens; check Mistral's pricing page for current Large 3-specific rates.
Is Mistral Large 3 open source?
No, it's a proprietary model, unlike some of Mistral's other open-weight releases.
When should I use Mistral Large 3 instead of Medium or Small?
Mistral recommends Medium 3.5 for most tasks and coding and Small 4 for cost-sensitive projects, reserving Large for cases needing maximum capability.
Sources and links
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