GPT-5.4 (batch) vs Mistral Small 4 (batch)
| Signal | GPT-5.4 (batch) | Delta | Mistral Small 4 (batch) |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 100 | +17 | |
Benchmarks | 90 | +90 | |
Pricing | 93 | -7 | |
Context window size | 96 | +10 | |
Recency | 96 | -2 | |
Output Capacity | 82 | -3 | |
| Overall Result | 3 wins | of 6 | 3 wins |
Score History
91.9
current score
GPT-5.4 (batch)
right now
40
current score
GPT-5.4 (batch)
OpenAI
Mistral Small 4 (batch)
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 4 (batch) saves you $477.50/month
That's $5730.00/year compared to GPT-5.4 (batch) at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | GPT-5.4 (batch) | Mistral Small 4 (batch) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 92 | 40 | GPT-5.4 (batch) |
| Rank | #21 | #338 | GPT-5.4 (batch) |
| Quality Rank | #21 | #338 | GPT-5.4 (batch) |
| Adoption Rank | #21 | #338 | GPT-5.4 (batch) |
| Parameters | -- | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 1050K | 262K | GPT-5.4 (batch) |
| Pricing | $1.25/$7.50/M | $0.07/$0.30/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 100 | 83 | GPT-5.4 (batch) |
| Benchmarks | 90 | -- | GPT-5.4 (batch) |
| Pricing | 93 | 100 | Mistral Small 4 (batch) |
| Context window size | 96 | 86 | GPT-5.4 (batch) |
| Recency | 96 | 98 | Mistral Small 4 (batch) |
| Output Capacity | 82 | 85 | Mistral Small 4 (batch) |
Our score (0-100) is driven by benchmark performance (90%) from Arena Elo ratings, MMLU, GPQA, HumanEval, SWE-bench, and 15+ standardized evaluations. Capabilities and context window serve as tiebreakers (10%). Learn more about our methodology.
Scores 92/100 (rank #21), placing it in the top 93% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 40/100 (rank #338), placing it in the top -16% of all 290 models tracked.
GPT-5.4 (batch) has a 52-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Choose GPT-5.4 (batch) when you need:
- Processing long documents or large codebases (1050K token context)
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
Choose Mistral Small 4 (batch) when you need:
- High-volume production workloads where API costs must be minimized
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
Mistral Small 4 (batch) offers 96% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $5.63/month with Mistral Small 4 (batch) vs $131.25/month with GPT-5.4 (batch) - a $125.63 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
Based on overall model capabilities and architecture for coding tasks like generating functions, debugging, and refactoring
Customer support chatbot
Suitable for user-facing chat with competitive response times. Mistral Small 4 (batch) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (1050K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.30/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (92/100) 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
GPT-5.4 (batch) clearly outperforms Mistral Small 4 (batch) with a significant 51.900000000000006-point lead. For most general use cases, GPT-5.4 (batch) is the stronger choice. However, Mistral Small 4 (batch) may still excel in niche scenarios.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
GPT-5.4 (batch)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Mistral Small 4 (batch)
96% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
GPT-5.4 (batch)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
GPT-5.4 (batch)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
GPT-5.4 (batch)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by OpenAI
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Reliability - Higher uptime and faster response speeds
- Choose for Prototyping - Stronger community support and better developer experience
- Choose for Production - Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
| Capability | GPT-5.4 (batch) | Mistral Small 4 (batch) |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoning | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
GPT-5.4 (batch)
OpenAI
Mistral Small 4 (batch)
Mistral AI
Mistral Small 4 (batch) saves you $10.76/month
That's 96% cheaper than GPT-5.4 (batch) 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 | GPT-5.4 (batch) | Mistral Small 4 (batch) |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 1.1M | 262K |
| Max Output Tokens | 128,000 | 209,715 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Created | Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 |