GPT-4.1 vs Mistral Large
Compare GPT-4.1 by OpenAI against Mistral Large by Mistral AI, context windows of 1.0M vs 32K, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated May 2026.
Which is better, GPT-4.1 or Mistral Large?
GPT-4.1 and Mistral Large are both competitive models. GPT-4.1 costs $2/M input tokens vs $8/M for Mistral Large. Context windows: 1048K vs 32K tokens. Compare their real outputs side by side below.
Key Differences Between GPT-4.1 and Mistral Large
GPT-4.1 is made by openai while Mistral Large is from mistral. GPT-4.1 has a 1048K token context window compared to Mistral Large's 32K. On pricing, GPT-4.1 costs $2/M input tokens vs $8/M for Mistral Large.
Per 1M tokens
GPT-4.1 is cheaper on both — 4.0× input, 3.0× output
No community votes yet. On paper, GPT-4.1 has the edge — bigger model tier, newer, bigger context window, major provider backing.
GPT-4.1 is 3.0x cheaper per token — worth considering if cost matters.
Style Comparison
Mistral Large uses 2.2x more hedging
