Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) vs Grok 4.6
| Signal | Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) | Delta | Grok 4.6 |
|---|---|---|---|
Capabilities | 67 | -33 | |
Pricing | 100 | +6 | |
Context window size | 86 | -4 | |
Recency | 84 | -16 | |
Output Capacity | 85 | -5 | |
Benchmarks | 0 | -86 | |
| Overall Result | 1 wins | of 6 | 5 wins |
Score History
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current score
Grok 4.6
right now
88.8
current score
Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch)
Mistral AI
Grok 4.6
xAI
Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) saves you $477.50/month
That's $5730.00/year compared to Grok 4.6 at your current usage level of 100K calls/month.
| Metric | Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) | Grok 4.6 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40 | 89 | Grok 4.6 |
| Rank | #295 | #31 | Grok 4.6 |
| Quality Rank | #295 | #31 | Grok 4.6 |
| Adoption Rank | #295 | #31 | Grok 4.6 |
| Parameters | 8B | -- | -- |
| Context Window | 262K | 500K | Grok 4.6 |
| Pricing | $0.15/$0.15/M | $2.00/$6.00/M | -- |
| Signal Scores | |||
| Capabilities | 67 | 100 | Grok 4.6 |
| Pricing | 100 | 94 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) |
| Context window size | 86 | 90 | Grok 4.6 |
| Recency | 84 | 100 | Grok 4.6 |
| Output Capacity | 85 | 90 | Grok 4.6 |
| Benchmarks | -- | 86 | Grok 4.6 |
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 40/100 (rank #295), placing it in the top -1% of all 290 models tracked.
Scores 89/100 (rank #31), placing it in the top 90% of all 290 models tracked.
Grok 4.6 has a 49-point advantage, which typically translates to noticeably stronger performance on complex reasoning, code generation, and multi-step tasks.
Choose Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) when you need:
- High-volume production workloads where API costs must be minimized
- Self-hosted deployments where you need full control over the model
Choose Grok 4.6 when you need:
- Processing long documents or large codebases (500K token context)
- Step-by-step reasoning and chain-of-thought problem solving
Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) offers 96% better value per quality point. At 1M tokens/day, you'd spend $4.50/month with Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) vs $120.00/month with Grok 4.6 - a $115.50 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
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. Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) also offers lower per-token costs for high-volume support
Long document analysis
Larger context window (500K tokens) can process longer documents, contracts, and research papers in a single pass
Batch data extraction
Lower output pricing ($0.15/M) reduces costs when processing thousands of records daily
Creative writing & content
Higher overall composite score (89/100) 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 4.6 clearly outperforms Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) with a significant 48.8-point lead. For most general use cases, Grok 4.6 is the stronger choice. However, Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) may still excel in niche scenarios.
By Use Case
Best for Quality
Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch)
Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
Best for Cost
Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch)
96% lower pricing; better value at scale
Best for Reliability
Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch)
Higher uptime and faster response speeds
Best for Prototyping
Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch)
Stronger community support and better developer experience
Best for Production
Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch)
Wider enterprise adoption and proven at scale
by Mistral AI
- Choose for Quality - Marginally better benchmark scores; both are excellent
- Choose for Cost - 96% lower pricing; better value at scale
- 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 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) | Grok 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Function Calling | ||
| Streaming | ||
| JSON Mode | ||
| Reasoningdiffers | ||
| Web Searchdiffers | ||
| Image Output |
Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch)
Mistral AI
Grok 4.6
xAI
Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) saves you $10.35/month
That's 96% cheaper than Grok 4.6 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 | Ministral 3 8B 2512 (batch) | Grok 4.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 262K | 500K |
| Max Output Tokens | 209,715 | 450,000 |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Created | Dec 2, 2025 | Aug 12, 2026 |