OpenAI Codex MinivsMistral Small Creative
Mistral Small Creative is cheaper than OpenAI Codex Mini at $0.1/M vs $1.5/M input tokens.
| Spec | OpenAI Codex Mini | Mistral Small Creative |
|---|---|---|
| Input price | $1.5/M tokens | $0.1/M tokens |
| Output price | $6/M tokens | $0.3/M tokens |
| Context window | 200K tokens | 33K tokens |
| Released | May 2025 | Dec 2025 |
Our Verdict
OpenAI Codex Mini
Mistral Small CreativeRunner-up
Not enough votes to call it. On the specs, OpenAI Codex Mini has the edge: bigger model tier, bigger context window, major provider backing.
Mistral Small Creative costs 20x less per token.
Too close to call
API pricing
Cost per 1M tokens
OpenAI Codex Mini
Input
$1.50
Output
$6.00
Mistral Small Creative
Input
$0.10
15× cheaper
Output
$0.30
20× cheaper
Mistral Small Creative is cheaper on both — 15× input, 20× output
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