Mistral Small 4 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra: cost per task
Mistral Small 4 is cheaper on 14 of 14 tasks and about 4.0x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
| Task | Mistral Small 4 | Nemotron 3 Ultra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer a chat question | 0.08¢ | 0.33¢ | 4.0x |
| Reply to a customer email | 0.22¢ | 0.86¢ | 4.0x |
| Write a 1,500-word blog post | 0.47¢ | 1.9¢ | 4.0x |
| Write 10 product descriptions | 0.19¢ | 0.75¢ | 4.0x |
| Translate 1,000 words | 0.75¢ | 3.0¢ | 4.0x |
| Proofread one page (500 words) | 0.26¢ | 1.0¢ | 4.0x |
| Summarize a 20-page PDF | 0.33¢ | 1.3¢ | 4.0x |
| Extract data from an invoice | 0.16¢ | 0.66¢ | 4.0x |
| Analyze a 200-row spreadsheet | 0.71¢ | 2.8¢ | 4.0x |
| Answer from 5 retrieved documents (RAG) | 0.25¢ | 0.99¢ | 4.0x |
| Classify 100 support tickets | 0.46¢ | 1.8¢ | 4.0x |
| Review 500 lines of code | 0.62¢ | 2.5¢ | 4.0x |
| Write a SQL query | 0.19¢ | 0.76¢ | 4.0x |
| Run a 50-step coding agent | 13¢ | 67¢ | 5.0x |
Specs and list prices
| Mistral Small 4 | Nemotron 3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Input per 1M | $0.15 | $0.60 |
| Output per 1M | $0.60 | $2.40 |
| Cached input per 1M | $0.015 | $0.12 |
| Context | 262K | 262K |
| Providers | 4 | 5 |
| Reasoning | default | default |
| LMArena Text | - | 1426 |
| Released | Mar 16, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
FAQ
Is Mistral Small 4 or Nemotron 3 Ultra cheaper?
Mistral Small 4 is cheaper on 14 of 14 tasks and about 4.0x cheaper on average (geometric mean).
How much does Mistral Small 4 cost compared to Nemotron 3 Ultra per token?
Mistral Small 4: $0.15 input and $0.60 output per 1M tokens. Nemotron 3 Ultra: $0.60 input and $2.40 output. Token prices alone mislead - models use different numbers of tokens for the same task, which is what the task table shows.