| Signal | Grok Code Fast 1 | Delta | Mistral Medium 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 83 | +17 | |
Pricing | 2 | 0 | |
Context window size | 86 | +5 | |
Recency | 96 | +20 | |
Output Capacity | 67 | +47 | |
| Overall Result | 4 wins | of 5 | 1 wins |
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Grok Code Fast 1 saves you $45.00/month
That's $540.00/year compared to Mistral Medium 3 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Grok Code Fast 1 | Mistral Medium 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 84 | 64 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Rank | #60 | #166 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Quality Rank | #60 | #166 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Adoption Rank | #60 | #166 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 256K | 131K | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Pricing | $0.20/$1.50/M | $0.40/$2.00/M | -- |
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| Capabilities | 83 | 67 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Pricing | 2 | 2 | Mistral Medium 3 |
| Context window size | 86 | 81 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Recency | 96 | 76 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
| Output Capacity | 67 | 20 | Grok Code Fast 1 |
Our composite score (0–100) combines six weighted signals: benchmark performance (25%), pricing efficiency (25%), context window size (15%), model recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and capability versatility (10%). Here's what the scores mean for these two models:
Scores 84/100 (rank #60), placing it in the top 80% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 64/100 (rank #166), placing it in the top 43% of all 290 models tracked.
Grok Code Fast 1 has a 20-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Grok Code Fast 1 offers 29% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $25.50/month with Grok Code Fast 1 vs $36.00/month with Mistral Medium 3 — a $10.50 monthly difference.
Both models have comparable response speeds. For most applications, the latency difference is negligible.
When latency matters most: Interactive chatbots, IDE code completion, real-time translation, and user-facing applications where response time directly impacts experience. For batch processing, background summarization, or offline analysis, latency is less critical.
Code generation & review
Higher benchmark score (0/100) indicates stronger performance on coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Faster response time (speed score 0/100) is critical for user-facing chat. Grok Code Fast 1 also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (256K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($1.50/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (84/100) correlates with better nuance, coherence, and style in long-form content
Image understanding & OCR
Supports vision input — can analyze screenshots, diagrams, photos, and scanned documents directly
Grok Code Fast 1 clearly outperforms Mistral Medium 3 with a significant 19.5-point lead. For most general use cases, Grok Code Fast 1 is the stronger choice. However, Mistral Medium 3 may still excel in niche scenarios.
Best for Quality
Grok Code Fast 1
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Grok Code Fast 1
29% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Grok Code Fast 1
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Grok Code Fast 1
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Grok Code Fast 1
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
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| Capability | Grok Code Fast 1 | Mistral Medium 3 |
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Mistral AI
Grok Code Fast 1 saves you $0.9600/month
That's 31% cheaper than Mistral Medium 3 at 1,000 tokens/request and 100 requests/day.
Assumes 60% input / 40% output token ratio per request. Actual costs may vary based on your usage pattern.
| Parameter | Grok Code Fast 1 | Mistral Medium 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 256K | 131K |
| Max Output Tokens | 10,000 | -- |
| Open Source | No | No |
| Created | Aug 26, 2025 | May 7, 2025 |
Grok Code Fast 1 scores 84/100 (rank #60) compared to Mistral Medium 3's 64/100 (rank #166), giving it a 20-point advantage. Grok Code Fast 1 is the stronger overall choice, though Mistral Medium 3 may excel in specific areas like certain benchmarks.
Grok Code Fast 1 is ranked #60 and Mistral Medium 3 is ranked #166 out of 290+ AI models. Rankings use a composite score combining benchmark performance (25%), pricing (25%), context window (15%), recency (15%), output capacity (10%), and versatility (10%). Scores update hourly.
Grok Code Fast 1 is cheaper at $1.50/M output tokens vs Mistral Medium 3's $2.00/M output tokens — 1.3x more expensive. Input token pricing: Grok Code Fast 1 at $0.20/M vs Mistral Medium 3 at $0.40/M.
Grok Code Fast 1 has a larger context window of 256,000 tokens compared to Mistral Medium 3's 131,072 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.