| Signal | Lyria 3 Pro Preview | Delta | Mistral Small 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 50 | -33 | |
Pricing | 30 | +29 | |
Context window size | 96 | +10 | |
Recency | 100 | -- | |
Output Capacity | 80 | +60 | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 5 | 1 wins |
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Mistral AI
Lyria 3 Pro Preview saves you $45.00/month
That's $540.00/year compared to Mistral Small 4 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Lyria 3 Pro Preview | Mistral Small 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 79 | 79 | Mistral Small 4 |
| Rank | #81 | #79 | Mistral Small 4 |
| Quality Rank | #81 | #79 | Mistral Small 4 |
| Adoption Rank | #81 | #79 | Mistral Small 4 |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 1049K | 262K | Lyria 3 Pro Preview |
| Pricing | Free | $0.15/$0.60/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 50 | 83 | Mistral Small 4 |
| Pricing | 30 | 1 | Lyria 3 Pro Preview |
| Context window size | 96 | 86 | Lyria 3 Pro Preview |
| Recency | 100 | 100 | Lyria 3 Pro Preview |
| Output Capacity | 80 | 20 | Lyria 3 Pro Preview |
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 79/100 (rank #81), placing it in the top 72% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 79/100 (rank #79), placing it in the top 73% of all 290 models tracked.
With only a 1-point gap, these models are in the same performance tier. The practical difference in output quality is minimal - your choice should depend on pricing, latency requirements, and specific feature needs.
Compare the cost per quality point to find the best value for your specific workload.
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. Lyria 3 Pro Preview also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1049K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.00/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (79/100) 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
Lyria 3 Pro Preview and Mistral Small 4 are extremely close in overall performance (only 0.7000000000000028 points apart). Your best choice depends entirely on which specific strengths matter most for your use case.
Best for Quality
Lyria 3 Pro Preview
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Lyria 3 Pro Preview
100% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Lyria 3 Pro Preview
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Lyria 3 Pro Preview
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Lyria 3 Pro Preview
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Google
| Capability | Lyria 3 Pro Preview | Mistral Small 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Callingdiffers | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Search | ||
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Mistral AI
Lyria 3 Pro Preview saves you $0.9900/month
That's 100% cheaper than Mistral Small 4 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 | Lyria 3 Pro Preview | Mistral Small 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1.0M | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | 65,536 | -- |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Mar 30, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 |
Mistral Small 4 scores 79/100 (rank #79) compared to Lyria 3 Pro Preview's 79/100 (rank #81), giving it a 1-point advantage. Mistral Small 4 is the stronger overall choice, though Lyria 3 Pro Preview may excel in specific areas like cost efficiency.
Lyria 3 Pro Preview is ranked #81 and Mistral Small 4 is ranked #79 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.
Lyria 3 Pro Preview is cheaper at $0.00/M output tokens vs Mistral Small 4's $0.60/M output tokens - 600.0x more expensive. Input token pricing: Lyria 3 Pro Preview at $0.00/M vs Mistral Small 4 at $0.15/M.
Lyria 3 Pro Preview has a larger context window of 1,048,576 tokens compared to Mistral Small 4's 262,144 tokens. A larger context window means the model can process longer documents and conversations.